Bradley Alan Wright, 50

Bradley Alan Wright, 50, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at his residence in Kalispell. Brad was born Aug. 7, 1958, in Whittier, Calif., to Ilene and Russell Wright.

He grew up in Whittier; Ventura, Calif.; and Anchorage, Alaska, and moved to Kalispell with his mom, sister and two brothers in 1969.

He attended Flathead High School with the class of 1976. Brad had been employed in the gold mines of Nevada, casinos in Las Vegas and fishing boats in Alaska, and always returned to the Flathead Valley.

Brad excelled in writing music and playing guitar and enjoyed a great game of cribbage. He often talked of a special trip to Hawaii he had shared, and he never gave up on his Oakland Raiders.

Brad had been in declining health for a few years and had been intensely studying his Bible, seeking comfort and understanding.

Brad was preceded in death by his father, Russell, in 1963; and his brother, Randall, in 1994.

He is survived by his mother, Ilene, and stepfather, Larry O. Lee, of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; two daughters, Lacy Wright of Kalispell, and Briana Savattere of Lake Havasu City; one brother, Kyle Wright, of Kalispell; three sisters, Leshia Wright of Cave Creek, Ariz., Libbe Gilbert of Lake Havasu City, and Elizabeth Anderson of Coeur d'Alene; niece, Lexi Wright, of Chicago; five nephews, Austin Wright of Kalispell, Tyler Lee of Lake Havasu City, and Evan Andersen of Coeur d'Alene; and good friends, DJ and Betty Clark, of Kalispell.

Private family services were held Feb. 17 at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lebanon, Mo., alongside his father and brother.

Condolences can be sent to Ilene Lee at 321 South Lake Havasu Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Bradley's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Bradley's guest book.