Kevin Wright
Kevin D. Wright, age 48, of LaGrange; beloved husband of Laura (nee Bregenzer); loving father of Danny; dear son of Cleonne and the late Daniel Wright; fond brother of Angela (James) Stanford, Andrew (Angela), & Kurt (Jill); dear uncle of Elina, Aiyana, Cooper, Alex, Madeline, & Kenzie; dear son-in-law of Harold & Margaret Bregenzer; nephew, cousin, brother-in-law, & friend of many.
A visitation will be held from 3 to 9pm on Friday, July 17 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Group limit and social distancing will be in place; masks required. Due to current restrictions, Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church of LaGrange is private. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Kevin’s name to NephCure (https://nephcure.org/) or to the “Benefit of Danny Wright”, Signature Bank, Attn: Ella, 7292 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60631, are appreciated. Funeral info: (708) 352-6500
I worked with Kevin in the ComEd Skokie Office. When I first started Kevin was there always to assist. He talked a lot about Danny, baseball, traveling to Florida and the long overdue kitchen project. He loved his family so much. He was the nicest guy. I am heart broken. My prayers are with the family.
I’ve known Kevin over 20 years here at ComEd. I have considered him a friend since the day I met him. He always had a smile and would ask about how my son was doing, even when I knew Kevin was struggling himself. I know two of the most important dates in his life were the day he got married, and the day his son was born. I will miss my friend, thoughts and prayers for his family.
To Kevin’s family, I am very sorry for your loss. Kevin and I started at ComEd just a few months apart. While we worked at different offices throughout the years, it was a pleasure to catch up with one another each time we had the opportunity to meet. While our sons are different ages, we enjoyed sharing baseball stories and parent experiences. Always positive and a great demeanor, Kevin you will be missed. God bless you and your family.
I am very saddened to hear about the loss of Kevin. He was a great person to work with as a colleague at ComEd. No matter what fire drill might be in progress, he was always a pleasure to interact with and he just loved his family. Kevin will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are offered for his family.
To Kevin’s family:
I was a friend of Kevin’s in high school. We didn’t keep in touch after graduation, but we did re-connect on social media briefly about a year ago. I have nothing but fond recollections of Kevin and will always remember him as kind. I don’t think I ever heard him gossip or say something mean about anybody, which is saying something for high school! I am so very sorry for your loss.
I have known Kevin for almost 25 years. My heart is broken. The world has lost a good man! and Heaven has gained a Great one! Our family sends our prayers to his.
I met Kevin years ago when I was in Distribution Testing at ComEd’s Chicago North office and got to know him well from helping with various customer issues. He had a great commitment to his customers, and I was always happy to work with him to make sure that were taken care of. But more importantly, he had a great commitment to his co-workers and was always willing to help any time I called for anything, big or small.
We kept in touch over the years as we both moved around, Kevin to North Region, then to Bolingbrook and closer to home. When I ended up in LaGrange for a couple of months working on a 4KV-12KV conversion project, we would periodically meet up after the workday and catch up on various facets of ComEd, and outside of work life, especially family, friends, and community. He had a great sense of humor and a keen interest and real concern for others, and was also just a lot of fun to spend time with.
I consider it a great privilege and pleasure to have been friends with Kevin, and to his family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. He will be forever with us in the love he shared and legacy he leaves behind.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of such a warm, wonderful dedicated man. Heaven will receive him. Blessings and prayers to his family and friends.
We first met Kevin when he was in his twenties. He was a kid. We had the pleasure of watching him grow as a young man, meet and fall in love with Laura, and all the while he fought the good fight against kidney disease. He never complained and kept up a remarkable attitude. That was Kevin. He’s earned his place in heaven and he will be missed.
Kevin and I were fraternity brothers at the U of I back in the day. We had gone on different paths after college but I certainly agree Kevin was always the kindest, friendliest, easiest guy to get along with. I also never heard him say a negative word and was always supportive and wanted to be helpful. It is so sad to hear of his passing, and while I don’t believe I have met his wife or son I have to believe they are missing him greatly and I will pray for some comfort and support for them and all of Kevin’s family. While I have not had frequent contact with Kevin, I do think of him every time we use the crystal wine glasses he gave my wife and I as a wedding gift 27 years ago. I will always remember Kevin as a generous and giving man. Sending prayers and blessings to all.
Great guy, that Kevin! So sorry of his passing.
My condolences to all the family. Sadly missed by all who ever new him.
I lived with Kevin at FarmHouse fraternity. Many great memories. My prayers are with the family.
Sincere condolences! Kevin was an amazing FH brother and former college roommate, and I am sad to hear of his passing.
So sorry to hear of Kevin’s passing. He was a wonderful fraternity brother who made all of us better people.
I had the pleasure of being one of Kevin’s fraternity brothers and sharing a room with him. Always a positive and the most considerate person regardless of the circumstances (and I saw some strange ones). Blessings to him and his family. What a good man.
Kevin lived above our apartment after college…was great to have around. I remember one cold Chicago day we all decided to turn up the heat in the apartment and have cocktails/BBQ to try and pretend it wasn’t winter. A great person. My thoughts go out to his family..