Floyd Wright

Floyd J. Wright, 90, Of Duncan, Oklahoma passed from this life Tuesday, May 20, 2024 in the Lawton Veterans Center.

Viewing will be Monday, June 3rd at Bailes-Polk Funeral Home. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday under the direction of Bailes-Polk Funeral Home with Honor Guard funeral procession to the Duncan Cemetery. A reception will be held after the service at the Don Jose Restaurant on North Highway 81 from 12:00-3:00 PM.

Floyd was born May 12, 1934 in Duncan, Oklahoma the son of Wesley and Dorothy Wright and one of what would become 12 siblings. After his enlistment in the Navy was over in 1958 he married, had a son and worked his way through Texas eventually residing in Tucson, Arizona in 1961. Floyd continued to reside in Tucson for the next 29 years working first for Asarco Mining for 3 years, then for Hughes Aircraft/Raytheon as an electrician until his retirement in 1995. Shortly after retirement Floyd moved back to Duncan, Oklahoma to be nearer his siblings where he continued work as a licensed electrician, his love of antique cars, fishing trips to the lakes, and avid collector of most everything else.

Floyd is survived by his son Douglas Wright and his wife Sylvia Wright of Tucson, Arizona, and Granddaughter Dr. Mia Wright of Sacramento, California. He is also survived by his sister's Goldie Tomlinson of Duncan, Oklahoma and Nita Fields of Houston, Texas, along with many nieces and nephews, along with their children spread from Oklahoma and Texas to China and other places in between. He was predeceased by his sisters Bernice Cooley, Mary Elizabeth Szvzytko, and Vinese Robertson as well as brother's Chester Wright, Donald Wright, Earl Wright, Jerry Wright, Quinton Wright, and Richard Wright.

Throughout his life Floyd was most proud of his family, and the hard scrabble life he and his brothers and sisters shared growing up with their widowed mother, his father having passed when he was quite young. That dependance and reliance upon one another was a trait that stuck with Floyd his entire life. It defined who and what he was through his generosity, commitment, and love towards every family member. Whatever they needed, whenever they needed it, Floyd was there to do everything he could to make it happen.

In life, Floyd enjoyed nothing more than searching out antique cars and parts, morning fishing alongside a lake, trips to what he called "Old Mexico", betting on the races at the Dog Tracks in Tucson and Amado, Arizona, good Spivey Mexican food, cold Mexican beer, and watching the car races on TV. His pleasures were simple, but he enjoyed them thoroughly, living each day exactly how he wanted to and on his own terms.

He will be missed by all.