JAMES "JIM" WRIGHT, PA-C
June 20, 1958 - February 24, 2004

Mr. James "Jim" Wright died Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at the age of 45 from heart failure resulting from a virus.

He was born on June 20, 1958 in Hammond, Indiana. Jim is survived by his wife, Laura of Ocoee; mother, Carolyn of The Villages, FL; brother, Curt of Homewood, IL; sisters, Paula Eller of Momence, IL, Sandra (Wesley) Calhoun of Medford, WI, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his father, Richard, of Chicago Heights, IL.

He was educated at Saint Louis University and Northern Illinois University. Jim loved his work as a Physician Assistant with the Orlando Orthopaedic Center for the past eight years, preceded by his career as an athletic trainer.

Funeral service will be on Sunday, February 29, 2004 at 2PM in the chapel of the Woodlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Services are by WOODLAWN MEMORIAL PARK AND FUNERAL HOME. 407-293-1361.

The above obituary was published in the Orlando Sentinel on 2/26/2004.

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