Father's agony at death of son
A popular 22-year-old died after having an epileptic fit and choking on his own vomit.
Mark Wright, affectionately known as "Sparky", was found unconscious in his bedroom on the morning of January 5 after suffering a seizure.
His distraught father, Alan Wright, 60, said: "This is wrong. You don't bury your kids. It's not supposed to happen.
"I just feel gutted. I mean, he's my boy, my only son. It's not fair, they should have taken me, not Mark. He was only a young lad."
Mr Wright recalled how he had eaten breakfast with his son on the morning of his death.
He said: "He works nights and had just arrived home. We sat down and ate together and talked about the football. I watched him do the sudoku in the paper – it was one of his favourite things to do.
"He told me he was going to go upstairs and play on his guitar before having a nap. At about midday some family friends came over, and one of them went in to see Mark because he could hear he had left his amp on.
"I suddenly heard someone shouting 'Quick Alan, I think he's had a fit', and I shot upstairs. I found Mark lying on the floor, he was blue and his hands were grey. We don't know how long he had been lying there."
Ambulance workers spent 45 minutes performing CPR on Mark, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Mr Wright, of Longmere Gardens, Tadworth, said: "He had epilepsy but always took his medicine like clockwork. I think it was just one fit too many.
"When we arrived home, I saw his completed sudoku on the table, and I cut it out to keep forever."
The Wright family has had a tragic past. Mr Wright lost his granddaughter to Meningitis B in 1998, and his wife, who lived with MS, died in 2005.
Mark was one of six children, but he was Mr Wright's only son.
He said: "My life was already broken with my granddaughter gone, my wife gone and now my boy.
"It just doesn't make sense. He was alive and well and enjoying his life. I don't understand how he could suddenly be dead."
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by Dee, Sutton
Friday, April 16 2010, 3:21PM
“mark was one of no he was the most amazing man i have or will ever meet a best friend loyal loving honest funny everything still cnt believe he is gone only spoke to him the day before and missed a call the day he died there isnt a min that goes by that i dnt think him off him crying as i type this but angry at life and god for taking this angel from us all how alan copes i do not no i love mark and always will he was a one in a billion and i miss him always love you mark XxX and i hope your at peace with your mum now XxX”
by Danuella Bedward, sutton
Friday, April 16 2010, 3:18PM
“mark was one no the most amazing man i have ever and will ever meet he was everything to me a great friend who i miss every day there isnt a min that goes past that i do not think about him i spoke to him the day he died and still cnt quite believe hes gone i will love and miss him forever hope your with your mum babe love you dee XxX <3 =(”
by Nikki Wright, Tadworth
Wednesday, March 31 2010, 11:45PM
“Its been almost 3 months since we lost Mark and it doesn't get any easier. Mark was the best brother you could ask for he was always there for us and we could always rely on him for his help and support.
My family have gone through so much over the past 10 years and it doesn't get any easier we just all learn how to cope with the losses we have all suffered.
Mark my amazing little brother will never ever be forgotten and we will always live his name on, his nieces and nephews that are to young to remember or that will never meet there uncle will know how special he is. I would like to thank everyone for their continuous support since Mark's passing it means the world to us. RIP my amazing little brother you will never be forgotten by family or friends we love you so much and miss you more than words can say and I am so proud to be your sister and call you my brother. I love you so much xxxxxxxxxxxxx”
by cheryl wright, tadworth
Thursday, January 28 2010, 6:46PM
“Mark is my brother. He will be missed so much by everyone who loved him. I would like to thank behalf of me and my family thankyou to everyone for all their moral support at this difficult time, Mark was such a lovely man and i am proud to call myself his sister XXXX”
by connor frost, tadworth
Friday, January 22 2010, 3:17AM
“i used to play football with mark and i tell you one thing he was good but when i heard he died i nearly broke down and alan not even you or mark should have been taken i know its going to be hard for you but think of it this way he is watching you and he knows you will miss him but remember he will want you to keep remembering him year after year after year R.I.P MARK YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE LEDGEND EVEN THOUGH HE IS NOT HERE HE REALLY IS HERE IN OUR HEARTS EVERYONE REMEMBER THAT ALL SORRYS GOING TO THE WRIGHT FAMILY AND ALL FRIENDS ASWELL XXXXXXXXXXXXX”
by georgina mccowan, Banstead, surrey
Saturday, January 16 2010, 5:33AM
“mark was an amazing guy! he looked out for every1, if someone had a problem or was upset he would want to know and help out in anyway he could, everyone round here loved mark sooo much and he will be missed by everyone who knew him, we all just wish we had longer with him. he shouldnt of been taken from such a lovely family. i have know mark for just about 10 years now, since i was 8 and i wouldnt of changed a day of it! r.i.p babe... everyones thinking of you and your family!!! miss n love you loads xxxxxxx”
by mick cox, worcester park
Friday, January 15 2010, 9:42PM
“ive known mark all his short life, he was a very good friend and my family will miss his fun and laughter very much , god bless you mark and god bless all his family , take care al
mick”
by Megan Brockwell, Uk Surrey
Friday, January 15 2010, 8:54PM
“Will miss him soo much, not the same i still have ur number on my phone. :( execting a phone call to go on one of our random walks even walking round the shop and not bumping into is werid, i know your being missed soo much bet your lookin down on us right now will have a drink for you every night im out miss you mark :( xxx”
by cris frost, crawley
Friday, January 15 2010, 2:08PM
“me and mark used to be close back in the day
until i moved away a few years bak such a sad loss
my heart goes out to the wrights xxxx”
by Kayleigh, banbury
Friday, January 15 2010, 1:35AM
“Known Him For years And Years!! Spent Random Times Together even On xmas Day(We Are Sad Lol) Gunna Miss you Buddy!! Love you Forever && Always Darling Sweetdreems xx”