Ronnie Lee Wright was born on October 9, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lillian Virginia Shiflett and Leland Wright. He Passed away on December 27, 2020 at the Riverton Brighton House Living Center in Riverton, Utah at the age of 81.
Ronnie spent his career as a Zookeeper & Groundskeeper for Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, Utah. He retired from Hogle Zoo with over 30 years of service.
Ronnie was a huge Jazz fan. He enjoyed cheering for the Jazz, watching WNBA games, Gunsmoke, The Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal and scary movies such as Halloween, Friday the 13th.
He is survived by his 4 children, Mike (Becky) Rob, Jamie, Christie and his loving sister Maria (Dan) Mary Kay and nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his Mother, Lillian Virginia Shiflett, Father, Leland Wright, Son, Darren Dean Wright, sister Dixie Minson (Ralph) and Aloma
Funeral Service will be held on Monday January 4, 2021 from 10:30am-11am for a viewing with a Grave Side service at Murray City Cemetery at 11am.
We would like to give special thanks to Shandie and the Brighton House of Riverton and Bridget of Tender Care Hospice for all the love and support in caring for Ronnie while he was in their care.
Graveside services will be live streamed via Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/j/8015661249
Or using these instructions:
1. Joining by computer
a. Go to zoom.us in any internet browser
b. Click “join meeting”
c. Enter the meeting id – 8015661249
d. A box will open saying “https://zoom.us wants to open this application”. Click “open zoom”
e. Click “Join with Computer Audio”
f. Click “Mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services
2. Joining by phone or iPad
a. Download the Zoom app
b. Open the app and select “join a meeting”
c. Enter the meeting id – 8015661249
d. Select “join without video”
e. Select “Call using internet audio”
f. Select “mute” in the bottom left hand corner so that your audio does not interrupt the funeral services.Service Information
Viewing January 4, 2021 at 10:30-11:00 AM
5850 South 900 East, Murray, UT 84121
Graveside Service
January 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM
5490 S Vine St, Murray, UT 84107