Jacob Colburn Wright

Jacob Colburn Wright, 31, of Danville, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones at 8:24 pm on October 6, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Jacob was born on September 18, 1992 the son of Gregory Warren and Nina Sue (Gerbsch) Wright in Danville, IL.

Jacob is survived by his mother, Nina Wright of Danville, IL, his father, Gregory Wright of Covington, IN, his brother and best friend, Brennan Wright of Indianapolis, significant other, Hinakealohaila Wilkerson, maternal grandmother, Carolyn Gerbsch, paternal grandparents, Robert and Bonnie Wright, paternal great-grandmother, Ellen Wright, several aunts and uncles, Sarah Tanner, Brad (Tracy) Wright, Fridel Jr. "Skip" (Judy) Gerbsch, Erich Gerbsch, and Fritz (Pam) Gerbsch, many cousins, Jordan, Jessica, Morgan, Aiden, Evan, Lily, Lucas, Gavin and Henry as well as his dog "Blanche".

Jacob is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Fridel Gerbsch and his maternal great-grandparents and paternal great-grandfathers and a great-grandmother.

Jacob was raised in Covington, Indiana and graduated valedictorian from Covington High. He then headed to the University of Miami to study Psychology and Creative Writing, graduating Magna cum Laude. He chased his dream and headed to NYC to pursue his passion for stand up comedy. It was while living in Brooklyn that Jacob met the love of his life, Hina "Booba", many of his dearest friends and also his "golden girl", Blanche, a rescue puppy that stole his heart. They were inseparable. Between his many ventures, he attended Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo for the first time in 2010 and was hooked. He rarely missed a festival again and loved piling in the car with his brother and friends to attend. He was a comedian, writer, thinker, drummer, gamer, conspiracy theorist, conversationalist, amazing cook and competitive to his core. In his last year and a half he was a warrior, as he fought cancer and PSC valiantly. He loved playing basketball and watching NBA games "Go Bucks!". Jacob was blessed to fill his life that was cut too short with the things he loved the most. He always showed up for his friends and family, loved them deeply, and would gladly give anyone the shirt off of his back. And he laughed, Lord did he laugh, and brought everyone around him laughter too, even in his toughest times.

Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, IL 61834. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, IL 61834. Pastor Roger A. McDaniel will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, monetary tributes may be made in Jacobs memory to PSC Partners Seeking a Cure, 6900 E. Belleview Ave. Suite 202, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 OR Danville Humane Society 1225 N Collett Street Danville, Illinois 61832

Please join Jacobs family in sharing memories, photos and videos on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com .