Patricia Merze Wright, 65, passed away May 2, 2012, surrounded by her family, in Las Vegas. Born May 3, 1946 and raised on Guam, Pat resided in Hawaii for 28 years before moving to Las Vegas in 1996. Pat's true passion was her family. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Judith and Robert Edge III; son, Marshall Wright; brother, William Edge; and sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Wright) Poole and Sally Donnellon-Edge. Pat is survived by her loving husband, Benjamin Wright Jr.; son, Velton Wright; daughter and son-in-law, Justine (Wright) and John Zilliken of Las Vegas; the light of her life, granddaughter, Alexia Patricia Zilliken of Las Vegas; brothers, Richard Edge of Honolulu, and Robert Edge III of Las Vegas; sisters-at-heart, Alexia Whitehurst of Honolulu, Joyce Moiha of Lompoc, Calif., Mina Farah of Las Vegas, and Nancy Cloud of Las Vegas; several nieces, nephews; and countless friends. Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 12, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave.
