Jerry H. Wright Sr. Born June 18, 1940 Died February 9, 2016 Age 75. Passed away with his family by his side on February 9, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years Nancy (nee Weil) Wright; his son Jerry H. Wright Jr.; grandchildren Steven and Marissa Wright; one brother Larry Joe (Gayle) Wright Sr.; nephews Larry (Pam) Wright Jr., Terry (Audrey) Wright, Michael (Kathy) Estell and Wallace (Kim) Estell Jr. and his nieces Patricia (the late Loyd) Roemer and Sharon (Pete) Crampton. Also survived by his brother-in-law Wallace J. Estell Sr. and his two aunts Helen McClain Keeton and Johnnie Bea McClain Queen. Preceded in death by his parents Terrell and Vester (nee McClain) Wright; his father and mother-in-law Harold and Mary (nee Maslan) Weil; two brothers Terrell Wright Jr, and Charles Billy Wright; one sister Billie Ruth Estell; one niece Terri Jan (nee Estell) Norman. Born in Bradshaw West Virginia. Retired from the Laborers Local #288. He also worked for the City of Joliet Street Department. Member of the Eastside Athletic Club. Jerry also an avid race fan driving the Dwarf Car #17 (55-year old rookie) at local tracks. In lieu of flowers donations in Jerry''s name to the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home would be greatly appreciated. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. A Chapel Service will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Monday at 12:00 PM. Private inurnment services will be held.