Craig M. Wright, Sr., age 62 of Collinsville, IL, born August 11, 1960 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville.

Craig retired from Barnes-Jewish Hospital where he worked as an electrician for 32 years.  He enjoyed rock n roll music, especially Elvis, and going to rock concerts.  He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Blues fan. He was kindhearted, a hard worker,  loved spending time with his family, and going on family vacations.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Wright and Shirley (nee Brown) Wright.

Surviving are his wife, Tami (nee Braeutigam) Wright, whom he married April 2, 1994; three sons:  Craig Wright, Jr. of Collinsville, IL, Matthew Wright of St. Louis, MO and Brenden Wright of St. Louis, MO; two grandchildren:  Aiden and Samantha; four brothers:  Richard (Dorinda) Wright, Terry (Irene) Wright, Thomas Wright and Phillip Wright; two sisters:  Pam (Kerry) Wiley and Dawn Wright; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville.

Funeral service will follow at 12 noon with Rev. Dale Skeesick officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Collinsville.

Memorials are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation or the American Diabetes Association and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.