Judy Wright, "Mary Beth," of Boulder City, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. She was born July 27, 1939, to Icy and Burl Rush, in Harris, Mo. She was a 35-year resident of Boulder City.
She moved to Aurora, Co. at a young age. There, she graduated from Aurora High School, and moved to Washington D.C. for three years. She returned to Aurora, where she worked as a flight attendant for Frontier Airlines. She met and married the love of her life, Ross Wright in 1962. Judy and Ross moved to Granby, Co., where they owned an accounting practice for 13 years.
They moved to Boulder City in 1980. Judy went to work for the Bureau of Reclamation, where she advanced to executive secretary for the director of the bureau. She retired early to help take care of her first grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Catherine, Garnet and Mildred. She is survived by her husband, of 53 years, Ross; brother, Edward; sisters, Joanne and Dollie; son, Ross (Michelle); daughter, Stacey (Mark); grandchildren, Mallory, Amanda, Lauren and Edward.
Per Judy's request, burial will be private for the family at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd. Judy's many friends and family will remember her laugh and sense of humor. The family would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt condolences and prayers during this difficult time. Sign the guestbook at palmmortuary.com
Judy Wright, "Mary Beth," of Boulder City, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. She was born July 27, 1939, to Icy and Burl Rush, in Harris, Mo. She was a 35-year resident of Boulder City.
She moved to Aurora, Co. at a young age. There, she graduated from Aurora High School, and moved to Washington D.C. for three years. She returned to Aurora, where she worked as a flight attendant for Frontier Airlines. She met and married the love of her life, Ross Wright in 1962. Judy and Ross moved to Granby, Co., where they owned an accounting practice for 13 years.
They moved to Boulder City in 1980. Judy went to work for the Bureau of Reclamation, where she advanced to executive secretary for the director of the bureau. She retired early to help take care of her first grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Catherine, Garnet and Mildred. She is survived by her husband, of 53 years, Ross; brother, Edward; sisters, Joanne and Dollie; son, Ross (Michelle); daughter, Stacey (Mark); grandchildren, Mallory, Amanda, Lauren and Edward.
Per Judy's request, burial will be private for the family at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5, at Boulder City Cemetery, 501 Adams Blvd. Judy's many friends and family will remember her laugh and sense of humor. The family would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt condolences and prayers during this difficult time. Sign the guestbook at palmmortuary.com
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