James Wright

James Marvin Wright, II, age 79, of Fort Wayne, died on February 12, 2024.  James was born in Rushville, Indiana on October 10, 1944 to the late James Marvin Wright, I and Virginia H. (Baumgartner) Wright. 

James graduated cum laude from St. Francis College with a B.A. in 1977 and I.P.F.W with a M.S. degree in 1981. 

He served four years in the United States Air Force as a Loadmaster on a C-130 aircraft, and also served three years as Commandant of the Drill Sargent Academy, 70 Training Division, U.S.A.R. 

He taught business at Carroll High School and for 25 years was a new home sales representative for Lancia Homes. 

He leaves behind a wife of 30 years, Linda Gianfagna Wright; a son, James E. Rieser; and a brother, William Alan Wright. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Virginia Wright and a brother, Harry. 

He said to say that: “He came, he had a good time and he left.” 

There will be no services.  James is being cremated at his request.

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