Sandra Sandy Hancey Wright passed away peacefully on October 24, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with dementia, according to an obituary published October 26.
Born on December 1, 1952, Wright was a longtime resident of Wellsville, Utah.
Wright was the eldest daughter of Owen and Jacky Hancey of Millville, Utah. She was born in Logan, Utah, and grew up on the family farm in Millville, where she developed a lifelong passion for horses through riding and barrel racing with her siblings.
She was married to Stephen M. Wright of Mt. Sterling in 2015, with whom she shared a life of travel and adventure. Her travels included trips to Hawaii, California for Disneyland and horse racing, and annual visits to Las Vegas for the National Finals Rodeo and the All-In-One Barrel Race.
A dedicated member of the rodeo community, Wright served as secretary for the Bridgerland High School Rodeo Club (BHSRC) and timed at the Utah High School State Finals for the Utah High School Rodeo Association (UHSRA).
She is survived by her husband, Stephen M. Wright; five children, Tanya (Jeff) Seely, Natalie (Bruce) Jenson, Howard (Jamie) Carroll, Nicole (Derrick) Porter, and Michelle (Andrew) Jensen; and stepchildren Stephanie (Troy) Nielsen and Jennifer (Brady) Rasmussen. She is also survived by her siblings Steve, Shonna, Dawn, Fran, and Kyle (June), along with several grandchildren, great-granddaughters, and a large herd of horses.
A viewing is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at White Pine Funeral Services, located at 753 S 100 E, Logan, Utah.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Riverwood Conference Center, 615 Riverwood Pkwy, Logan, Utah. A brief graveside service will be held prior to the celebration at 12:00 noon at the Millville Cemetery.
