Zachary Giles Wright

Zachary Giles Wright - husband of Annie, son of Jeremy and Jennifer, big brother to Anna, Griffin, Jane, Lincoln, and Talmage, and friend to many - passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, due to complications of a brand new diagnosis of Burkitt Lymphoma.

Zach leaves a huge hole in so many lives and will be remembered for his adventurous spirit, sense of humor, deep and authentic friendship, and his love for his family.

Zach is the first son of Jeremy and Jennifer Wright, born in Murray, Utah on January 22, 1999. As a toddler he enjoyed reading stories to his dog, Max, who was his best pal until his sisters and brothers joined the family. Zach loved his parents. He loved being a big brother. He loves his brothers, his sisters, and his extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and more.

Zach saw himself as one of the big fellas, ready to adventure from the minute he could walk. He joined on the big hikes including half-dome in Yosemite and Delicate Arch in Arches. Riding his toddler bike he kept up on rides with adults. By the time his feet reached the pedals on adult bikes, casual bikers couldn’t keep up with Zach.

Zach earned his Eagle Scout rank in 2013. Zach had a lust for adventure and he was at home in nature. He loved everything outdoors, particularly snowboarding, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, camping, motorbiking, and offroading. Zach was an adventurer and he loved to facilitate other people adventuring. His employment history included whitewater guide, Ski patrol, and avalanche mitigation. Zach planned trips with friends and family to great places that he wanted to experience, and he took care of details so the trips went off successfully and safely.

Zachary served in the Mexico Oaxaca mission from November 2017 to November 2019. Never one to appear too spiritual or dwell on a somber moment, Zach served with zest, enthusiasm, obedience, and faith. He shared the joy of the restored gospel, and his life was one of service.

Zach was a hard worker. When he was a teen, his mom said that she’d never seen somebody work so hard at not working. He spent a lot of effort finding the most efficient way to accomplish any task. Zach was an entrepreneur from an early age, with schemes to sell hot dogs and snow cones, to mow lawns and to fix things. He often bought or accepted broken things and repaired, renovated, fixed, detailed, improved and resold them. Nobody is quite sure the number of vehicles that Zach has titled in the decade he had a driver license, but it’s a lot. He was a successful salesman and several business owners tried to recruit him, but Zach didn’t want to spend his life on other peoples’ dreams. He had plenty of his own to fulfill.

Sometimes Zach did take jobs, like the time he sold solar in California. The best thing that came from summer sales was the chance to meet Annie Summerhays. Zach loves Annie and Annie loves Zach. Since the day they met they spent every moment that they could with each other. Always adventuring together. They were married in the Bountiful Temple on September 15, 2023. Zach absolutely adores Annie, and the two quickly became each other’s confidante, partner in dreams, and very best friend. They bought their first home in Thayne, Wyoming, where they set to work making their dreams come true. Star Valley was their happy place and living there was one of their greatest joys.

Zachary was remarkable for the level, authenticity, and amount of friendship that he exemplified. Some people have big friend groups and some people have tight friend groups. Zach had a large number of friends and he was very tight with. Only a special type of person can do that. He was close to people his own age, close to adults he looked up to, and close with children who looked up to him. When Zach was on your team you couldn’t lose.

Zach was always there to break the tension with a genuine happy smile. Zach loved to have fun. He loved to laugh and make others laugh. His smile was contagious. He always had a funny story or something witty to say. He pranked and joked; but given the choice he would always get a laugh at his own expense rather than at the expense of anyone else. Zach had fun, no matter what, was always full of joy and lived life to its fullest. He always had a smile on his face, a joke to laugh at, and a prank to pull.

Zach was relentless and creative. He did not sweat the small stuff. He dreamed big and focused on the big picture. Zach owned his own pottery wheel by the time he was in junior high. He played the guitar and the piano. He took pictures of doggos throughout his mission. He enjoyed beautiful things. He had ideas and he worked to make them real.

Zach had passion for working with his hands. He was a dreamer. He was a doer. He made people believe in him. A super handy guy, he would take a broken down thing and turn it into a functioning reality. He was genuine, if he needed help, he'd ask for it. He didn't feel bad or ashamed if he didn't know something. On the flip side, if he saw where he could give help, he would give it. If he could see a way to do something better he gave advice freely.

Zach is everything good and gave the greatest hugs (and then usually farted on you while giving said hug). He was the best kind of friend and his loyalty and goodness and joy and zest for life were unmatched. He could break any silence and make people laugh and jump scare just about anyone. He pranked and laughed and made people laugh. He’s that person you’ve never met who pulls over to change your tire or tow your broken machine.

Zach loved Annie. He was a faithful, devoted, committed, loving husband. He loved his parents. He loved being a big brother. Losing Zachary is losing part of our hearts. What a great blessing to have had him in our lives, because he enriched everyone who got to be with him.

Zach is survived by his adoring wife Annie; his parents Jeremy and Jennifer; his siblings Anna and Max, Griffin, Jane, Lincoln, Talmage; five grandparents; fifteen sets of uncles and aunts; 53 cousins; his dog, Fridge; and so many friends as close as family. He is preceded in death by his cousin, Christine Wright.

The Wright family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, technicians, and staff of Star Valley Hospital in Star Valley, Wyoming, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City for their diligent and determined care of Zachary in his brief struggle for survival.

Viewings will be held at the Sandy Utah West Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 220 East 8680 South, Sandy Utah on Friday, May 30 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 31 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

We invite you to honor your memory of Zach by wearing a color or accessory that reminds you of a great shared experience with him.

Funeral Services entrusted to Russon Mortuary. Zachary will be placed to rest at Elysian Burial Gardens with his family. 

For those not able to travel to Utah who want to celebrate Zach, you can watch the service via zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91059464710