James G. Wright, Sr.

James G. ("Jim" "Jimmy") Wright, Sr. of Pine City, MN and Mesa, AZ. Born March 1, 1944 in Hibbing MN - died April 11,2015 in Mesa,AZ. Preceded in death by father, Gabriel (KIA WWII March 1944) and mother, Dorothy. Survived by wife of 51 years, Mabel "Pat"; children, Holly (Todd) Traffas and Jay (Gina); grandchildren, Adam (Christina), Luke (Tiana), James III, Evan, Clara Marie, and Meribella; great-granddaughter, Luna; and his cousins who were the brothers and sisters he never had. Jim was a Navy Corpsman from 1962-67, retired Richfield Police Detective Supervisor, MN Medicaid Fraud Investigator, ran for Henn. Co. Sheriff in 1990, Hibbing Public Safety Commissioner, substitute instructor at Hibbing CC., 29-year Member, President and Emeritus of Int'l Riviera Owners Association. Class of 1962 Minneapolis Southwest High School, Metro State Univ. and police Management Cert. at Central Mo. State. Jim's proudest moment on the Police Department was when, as a rookie in the spring of 1968, he saved a toddler from choking.

An informal gathering will follow Services at the 5-8 Club in Minneapolis.
"Eat Your Ice Cream Before It Melts!" Jim Wright