Robert Lee Wright Sr.

ROBERT LEE WRIGHT SR. Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Robert Lee “Bob” Wright Sr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 18 at the Lifeway Baptist Church. Pastor Jimmy Kennedy will officiate. Interment will follow at the Cortez Cemetery with military services being provided by Ute Mountain American Legion Post #75. Bob was born the son of Sydney Leroy “Boss” and Jessie Mae “Dixie” (Bruton) Wright on April 24, 1926 at Atoka, Okla. He passed away at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at the age of 78. Bob served his country during World War II in the Marines. On April 4, 1948 Bob married Asalea McBee in Texas. In 1957 Bob and his family moved to Cortez where they would embark on many new adventures. Bob, an oil contractor, owned and operated Wright Construction for a number of years. At one time during the 1970s, Bob and Asalea owned and operated Stoner Lodge. It was here that the couple ranched, running cattle in the beautiful Stoner Valley. He loved playing golf, rides in the mountains, and most especially, time spent with his grandchildren. One of Bob’s favorite sayings was “Push it, Pull it or Plow it!” He held memberships in Elks Lodge #1789, the Masons, Shriners and the American Legion. Surviving Bob are his wife of 57 years, Asalea Wright of Cortez; and his children, Bob Wright and wife, Sherri of Cortez, Boss Wright and wife, Tammy of Cortez, and Lisa Wright of Sarasota, Fla. Five grandchildren, Kelly Wright, Robby Wright, Leah Allen, Jeff Wright and Randy Wright; five great grandchildren; a brother, Joe Wright and wife, Kathleen of Farmington, N.M.; and a stepsister, Delsa Brown of Mancos also survive Bob. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Hollis Wright in 1949. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Robert “Bob” Wright Sr. at the Citizens State Bank of Cortez. The family will determine charitable contributions to be made from this fund.