A Life Remembered
Obituary
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Wright
September 4, 1955 - November 29, 2014
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Wright, 59, of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. He was born on September 4, 1955 to Eula Thompson Wright and George S. Wright in Elk City, Oklahoma. He lived in Groves for 25 years, Bridge City for the last 13 years. Ronnie worked for Patterson Drilling as rig manager with 27 years of service. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Beaumont. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Dudley Guilbeau and his sister-in-law, Dolores Pellerin. Ronnie is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Gail Guilbeau Wright of Orange, his daughter, Jaclyn Wright of Orange, his son, Jerrod Wright of Orange, his sister, Vickie Thompson of Washington State, three brothers, Ricky Wright and Randy Wright both of Hemphill, David Wright and his wife, Carol of England, three grandchildren, Jacob Wright, Trinity Wright and Alex Wright. He is also survived by his mother- in-law, Christine Guilbeau, sister-in-law, Karen Wood of Lumberton, brothers-in-law, Steve Guilbeau of Fannett, Kurt Guilbeau, Kenneth Guilbeau and David Guilbeau all of Groves. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 6:30 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home of Groves. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2: 00 PM Wednesday, December 2, 2014 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Groves. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Clayton Thompson.
Messages of Love
From family and friends
Gail Wright
January 21, 2025
My love, my life! I miss you still.
Bill And Cindy Sidwell
December 2, 2014
So sorry for your loss!
Dave Wright
December 2, 2014
Ronnie, the courage and dignity you, Gail, and of the rest of the family showed is an inspiration to all of us. Your profound faith in God's plan and willingness to face it unfaltered will remain with me for the rest of my life. I wish we could be there to say our final goodbye but I also know you would understand why we can't. Rest peacefully, My Brother, and find us a good fishing hole up there. Dave
Ruby Alvarez
December 2, 2014
My condolences to the Wright family. May God's grace and love be with you all during this time and always.
Connie Lewis
December 2, 2014
We have lost a wonderful person on this earth but heaven and God has gained an angel. My prayers and thoughts will now turn to Ronnie's wife Gail and his children and grandchildren and his bothers Ricky & Randy.
Florence Tauzin
December 2, 2014
Gail, Jarrod, Jaclyn, Jacob, Trinity, Alex, My most sincerest and deaply felt condolences go to each and everyone of you! Ronnie was one of the most calm people I knew. I will miss his open welcoming smile and nature. Ronnie sitting and gently swinging on his back porch is forever fixed in my memory. His generosity in generously supporting Gail each and everytime she wanted to travel with me is such a special gift he has given me through the years over and over again. He was so secure in his marriage he was able to share his family with everyone. What a gift he gave us all. The love Ronnie and Gail shared has always amazed me. Thier love grew with every day and challenge they faced together. Their love for each other was a visible thing rarely seen between husband and wife even after 40 years of marriage. Ronnie has graciously given each and everytime one of his children or grandchildren support when needed. What more can a family want than the husband, father, and grandfather that this family has had the honor and pleasure of being a part of! I will miss you Ronnie! Please continue to watch over your special family and remember me too. Love Florence (Tiny)
Mike Holcomb
December 2, 2014
We are so sorry to hear of you loss. Ronnie was a wonderful leader at Patterson and will be missed. He has impacted so many in our organization over the years. Your family will remain in our prayers. Mike Holcomb President Patterson-UTI Drilling Company
Jeremy Smith
December 2, 2014
He was a great man and leader. He will be greatly missed by all of us who were blessed to have known him.
Clayton
December 2, 2014
to start off with I would like to say for those of you that don't know me I'm Trinitys father. I've had the opportunity to meet Mr.Ronnie a few times throughout the years and I will say he had a look about him that could stop a hurricane in its tracks made me sweat a few times but beneath that there was a few qualities I caught a glimpse of kindness compassion with a hint of comedy like I said I only caught a glimpse I also want to say anyone can be a father but only certain ones make great dads and I know in my heart you have been that for Trinity I thank God for making you I could have learned a lot from you if I wasn't such a hardheaded shit at the time I know you've touched many peoples lives especially the ones who got to live with the glimpse so for all of you that got to be a part of that cherish those moments can't no one take those from you God loves you and so does Mr. Ronnie. Amen
Judy & Doug Dillon
December 2, 2014
Gail and family, Ricky, Randy, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that right now the grief that you are feeling is unbearable but I hope you find peace in the knowledge that he is now with God and that he is in no more pain.
Betty Christian
December 1, 2014
Gail and family, Ricky and Randy, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know the pain must be unbearable for you now, but I pray that God's love will comfort you and His promise that you will see Ronnie again someday will bring you hope. Love you guys.
Ricky Wright
December 1, 2014
Gonna miss him a great deal. To Gail and the kids, love you all bunches. If I can do anything just give me a call.
Randy Wright
December 1, 2014
rest in peace little brother.you will be remembered and you will be missed.i love you ronnie
Susan Martin
December 1, 2014
My deepest sympathies. I am so sorry for your loss. You will all continue to be in my prayers. With much love.
Shannon Cochran
December 1, 2014
Gail & family, Ricky, Randy, Vickie, David and families, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that knowing how much Ronnie was loved by his family and friends will bring you peace and comfort.
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