Kallie Wright, the wife of rodeo star Spencer Wright, shared a heartbreaking obituary dedicated to her son Levi Wright.
On Friday, he shared the link to Mortuary.org obituary on Facebook in memory of her three-year-old son, who tragically passed away on June 2 at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.
“Our sweet boy, Levi Spencer Wright, affectionately known as “Beans,” was born on March 24, 2021 in Cedar City, Utah, to Spencer and Kallie Wright of Beaver, Utah,” the obituary read.
“He passed away on June 2, 2024, after a two-week stay at Primary Children’s Hospital following an accident on May 21 while doing what he loved most: riding his electric toy tractor.”
This comes shortly after Kallie shared her heartbreaking memory of how the boy was seriously injured after driving his toy tractor into a raging creek near his family’s home in Beaver County, Utah, on May 21.
Kallie Wright, the wife of rodeo star Spencer Wright, shared a heartbreaking obituary dedicated to her son Levi Wright.
In memory of his beloved son, the obituary said: “Levi was exceptionally thoughtful and thoughtful for his age, constantly thinking of others.”
“His heart was pure, tender and large in size,” the note continues.
‘Levi loved his older sister, Steeley, and playing with her was one of his greatest joys. They were instant best friends.
‘The verdict was still partially out on his little brother, Brae, but Levi often asked to “hold the baby.”
The obituary continued: ‘Levi was a staunch grandmother’s son and always asked to go to Gamma’s house.
‘He liked going to church with Grandma and was a ray of sunshine for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
‘Levi had mastered his colors, counting to 7 and early operating heavy equipment as Dad’s right hand man.
‘His dad was the one he admired the most; I wanted to be like him and I was on the right path.
On Friday, she shared the link to Mortuary.org’s obituary on Facebook in memory of her three-year-old son, who tragically passed away on June 2 at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.
This comes shortly after Kallie shared her heartbreaking memory of how the boy was seriously injured after driving his toy tractor into a raging creek near his family’s home in Beaver County, Utah, on May 21.
“He was passionate about tractors, excavators, skid steers and all heavy equipment, and even his choice of music followed suit – he always asked to play Big Green Tractor and The Excavator Song.”
At the end of the message in Levi’s memory, the obituary said: “Levi’s family would like to extend a warm thank you to the volunteers and first responders who participated in his search and rescue, as well as the caring and compassionate staff at Primary Children’s.” Hospital.’
Levi is survived by his parents Spencer and Kallie, his sister Steeley, his brother Brae, ages five and nine months, as well as his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Just days earlier, his mother shared a post on Facebook detailing how she dove into the creek to rescue Levi after he disappeared beneath the fast-moving waters.
He was driving his toy tractor on his land and crossed the creek, which divided the property between his and Levi’s grandparents.
Kallie previously explained that the creek’s water “only circulates for a short period of time during the year and can change overnight.”
In his previous post, he said: “Levi didn’t do anything he hadn’t done before, but this time the water was at its peak and it was strong enough to push his tractor off the road and into the creek while he was driving.”
According to a statement from the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office, Levi was “quickly located” and given “life-saving measures.”
Levi is survived by his parents Spencer and Kallie, his sister Steeley, his brother Brae, ages five and nine months, as well as his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He survived 12 days in the hospital with glimmers of hope that he could regain brain function before his devastated parents shared that they had to say goodbye and turn off his life support last Sunday.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance before being flown to Salt Lake City Children’s Hospital.
The initial prognosis was devastating as doctors concluded that he suffered brain death due to lack of oxygen while underwater.
But his heart was beating on its own and Levi’s father said the family “received multiple small miracles” and doctors were “amazed by the progress he had made.”
He survived 12 days in the hospital with glimmers of hope that he could regain brain function before his devastated parents shared that they had to say goodbye and turn off his life support last Sunday.
