Walter William Wright, 87

Walter William Wright, 87, a cousin to the famous "Wright Brothers," Wilbur and Orville, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel with Charley Packard officiating.

Walter was born on Oct. 24, 1921, in Loveland, Colo., to Lynn and Myrtle Wright. He was born with a handicapped foot and even after several operations it challenged him for rest of his life.

Walter grew up and attended school in Loveland. He started training horses at 10 years old and became a wrangler at 14.

His passion in life was breaking horses, which he did for 13 years in Wyoming and Colorado.

Walter married Julie Higgins on Sept. 6, 1985 in Reno, Nev. They made their home in Payette, Idaho, where he worked for J.R. Simplot and Kit Mobile Homes. The family moved to Sandpoint in 2001.

Walter was always a gentleman and was respected and loved for that. He will be missed by many. Walter was a companionate man who always extended a helping hand. He loved nature and wood working, and he enjoyed camping, gardening, fishing, and reading.

He is survived by his wife, Julie Wright of Sandpoint; five sons, Lynn Wright of Sandpoint, Walter Wright Jr. of Caldwell, Leonard Wright of Charleston, S.C., Wayne Wright of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Danny Wright of Bovill, Idaho; a sister, Carol Yockey of Wellington, Colo.; and 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents;, a son, Kenneth Lee Wright; a brother, Paul Wright; and a sister, Alma Monroe.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Walters's online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book.