Elijio “Ox” Allen Wright

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.