Steve G. Wright Obituary

Steve G. Wright attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Steve G. Wright.

Graduation Year	Class of 1976
Date of Passing	(unknown)
About	WRIGHT, Steven Gregg A resident of Elk Grove for 44 years who suffered from multiple sclerosis for the past 25 years, lost his battle with the disease and died Aug. 19, 2008, at age 50. Before M.S. completely incapacitated him, Elk Grove residents knew him as a community booster: active with the Elk Grove Lions Club, volunteer fireman, EMT, member of DART, Elk Grove Historical Society, El Dorado Rescue Team and the Elk Grove chapter of the M.S. Society. He was born in Los Angeles County June 19, 1958 and grew up in Elk Grove, attending Elk Grove Elementary, Joseph Kerr Middle and Elk Grove High schools, graduating from the latter in 1976. Mr. Wright is survived by his parents Jim and Elaine Wright of Elk Grove; sisters Marlene Flores and husband Mario, also of Elk Grove, and Marilyn Wright and husband Gary Johnson of Arden Park; niece Amanda Rafidiarimanda and husband Didier of Paris, France; and nephews Darren McAuliffe of Grants Pass, Ore. and Max Johnson of Arden Park. He was the nephew of Robert Graham and wife Lyallyn of Aurora, Ore., and cousin of Jeremy and Ian Graham of Aurora. There is a viewing today (Friday) from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary, 9189 East Stockton Blvd. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8697 Elk Grove Blvd. Remembrances may be made to the Rhoads School, c/o Elk Grove Historical Society, P.O. Box 562, Elk Grove, CA 95759; or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. A website has been created under The Steven Wright Memorial Research Fund, where donors may also sign in on the guest book.