Elijio Allen Wright, age 32, of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly and was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 21, 2014 and now joins his dad, Arthur John Wright Sr. He is survived by his mother, Terri (Goll) Wright; brothers, Arthur John Wright Jr., David Lee Wright; sister, Samantha Ann and Jorge Alberto Palacios; his dear friend, Jamie Gonzales; nieces and nephews, Sabrina Lynn Wright, Sophia Viola Wright-Palacios, Troy Morgan Wright; many aunts and uncles; tons of dear friends; Debhanee “DD” Ramirez of whom he loved as his daughter and her mother, Magaly Reyes; and his "brothers from another mother", Kaleb Matulaitis, Joseph Kintgen Jr. and Nick Eckert. Funeral services will be held on Saturday 1 PM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW with Pastor Byron Olsen officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family Friday 4-9 PM at the funeral home. Those who wish to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the needs of the family.
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. darius england
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
I'll love you forever, I'll like for always, as long as I'm living my cousin you'll be. Rest in peace. Melissa Rice
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
Our heart felt prayers to Ox`s family. Our Teddybear was taken from us too soon. May he rest in Peace and his love for others continue!!! Gail Brunn
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
Ox was a wonderful person. Taken away too soon. You will be missed deeply, my friend. May you rest in peace. Courtney Krusell
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
Ox was a wonderful person and a great over the road driver. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He will truly be missed. Taken away way too soon. Rest in peace my friend. Tammy Rondeau
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
My dear brother and best friend.. Where do I start? 15 years ago we met and it was the start of an incredible brotherhood. From the times out on the boat, the fishing trips, just hanging at my apartment and even the night out at the club with your dad you have always been there for me every minute. We could go weeks or months without talking due to conflicting schedules and when we did talk it would pick up where it left off.You were there for me during most of my darkest times and for that I will be eternally grateful. We always had great times together and it was amazing how much we understood each other and our struggles. You had the biggest heart of anyone I have ever met and would leave yourself with nothing to help one of your friends or family in need. You truly touched every person that ever knew you and the amazing person that you are. Your love for all of your friends was amazing and will be truly missed by us all. My friend you will always be in my heart and a part of me but I feel that the day you were robbed from us was god calling home one of his biggest angels to be with Art and to look over all of us that loved you so dearly. May you rest in peace my friend and with any luck you will be the angel looking over me and my family James Bowyer
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
I am so sorry we lost something. Wonderfull when we loss you mean to world to me and just knowing I can't go to the phone and have you on the other end I miss u love you RIP you was like one if my kids Julia wrighr
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
I'm so very sorry to hear about ur loss.. R.I.P OX u will be greatly missed but never forgotten.. Heaven has a great and loving man as a angel Kimberly miles
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
The thing about you Ox that I will miss the most is the feeling of safety you always provided - even when there was zero danger. I seen you on your bike and told you - you looked like one Bad Mother Fucker on that Harley. And you got a huge smile - all the while knowing you'd never hurt anything- unless you needed to. You were an amazing friend to my brother- a sweetheart to the rest of us. I always wanted you to have the life you deserved & that's what tears me up- cuz life needed so much more of you. I only pray now that you are having a beer with Isaac and hanging out with your pops. Making sure everyone's engines are running right up there before we all make the trip. You will be so missed. Tara Gonzalez
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
Our deepest condolences to everyone who was blessed to have him in their lives. He was such a beautiful soul and we'll all carry him in our hearts everlasting. It was, and still is, a honor knowing such a loving man. Save a spot for me oxy. Love you big buddy. Jane Fox
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
I was in complete shock when i heard the news,I will miss you so much brother your words of wisdom and your wonderful sense of humor, the world lost a great man and heaven gained a great angel Aaron Price
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
Prayers with Ox's family as they hearts are heavy may angels be all around you at this time and the lord will lift those hearts and has his arms around you....Ox is now a angel and that soft breeze that gently touches your cheek is his kiss lisa trotter
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
Sending hugs an love to his loved ones its been a while since i have seen him but my family is friends with his family he will be missed by many R I P Evelyn Wonnacott
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March 26, 2015 10:25am
I think of you all, especially in this anniversary time of Art's loss and now find it is a time of loss again for your family. I am praying for all of Ox's family and friends in this sad time. RIP Ox Alicia Hess
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