Louis Parker Wright was born on June 30, 1947, to Annebell Brown Wright and
Joseph Wright in Charleston, South Carolina.
After graduating from Haut Gap High School in 1967, he enlisted in the United States
Navy as an AD, Aviation Mechanic, during the Vietnam War. In 1971, after completing a term in the Armed Forces, he pursued a career in the field of Carpentry, joining the Carpenters Southwest Administrative Corporation as a carpenter, kickstarting a fifty year long career in the field.
In 1972, Louis met Ida Wright in San Diego, California, and went on to have four children. In 2020, Louis retired with his lifelong friend Leslie Combs.
Louis enjoyed spending his time gardening, fishing, laughing, and enjoying his
neighbors. His kind heart, giving spirit, and incredible work ethic will forever be
missed but never forgotten.
On September 17, 2023, Louis Parker Wright passed away at the age of 76, due to natural causes.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Thomasina Wright-Grant, Dorothy
Worrell Wright, Thomasina Blake Wright, Jonnie Samson Wright, Hogan Charles
Wright, and Lulu Bell Wright.
Left to treasure his memory is his brother Robert Lee Wright (Rashana Wright), his
children; Treva Wright-Watson, Randall, Natalie Wright-Sparks, Taron, and Caroline
Wright, two son in-laws and daughter in-law; Curley J. Sparks III and Gerald Randall, and fifteen grandchildren; Maalik Watson, Julie Watson, Najwa Watson, Imani Watson-
Dews, Harry Dews, Qadira Watson, Zenobia Watson, Ah’liyah Sparks, Jade Sparks, Curley J. Sparks IV, James Sparks, Jazlyn Wright, Nevaeh Wright, Louis Austin Wright, and Naomi Wright.
