James Brian Wright, age 73, of Chesterfield, Michigan passed away on January 31, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1949, to the proud parents of Herbert and Virginia Wright. Beloved husband of 12 years to Nancy Zajdel. Loving father to Brian Wright, Julie Wright, Melissa (Jeremy) Waara, James Wright, Rebecca (John Hopf) Zajdel and Nicole (Curt) Smiscik. Grandfather to Zachary (Samantha) Zajdel, Madison Smiscik, Natalie Smiscik, Clarissa Hopf, Mallory Waara and Brooke Waara. Dear brother of Patricia (Kelly) Golden, Judy Golden, Joan Wright and David Michael (Carolyn Finetti) Wright. James will be missed by many family and friends.
Funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, beginning with a gathering at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am, at Trinity Lutheran 38900 Harper Ave., Clinton Township, Michigan 48036.
Visitation Monday, February 6, 2023, from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Kaul Funeral Home 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48081. Interment will take place in the spring of 2023, at Great Lakes National Cemetery.
Memorial donations in memory of James are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Paralyzed Veterans of America, or the ALS Clinic at U of M, see the link below:
https://leadersandbest.umich.edu/find/#!/give/basket/fund/336111