MURRAY Maurice
Posted: November 2nd, 2012
MAURICE “MOE” IAN MURRAY, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Raymond, Alberta on Saturday, October 27th, 2012 at the age of 80 years.
Moe was born on June 10th, 1932 in Lacombe, Alberta and spent an adventurous and happy childhood in Ponoka. He started work at a young age and enjoyed a long career in the oil industry as a consulting engineer, developing a highly respected knowledge of deep well drilling. Moe was instrumental in bringing in the discovery well in Swan Hills, Alberta, which is Canada’s third largest oil reserve. When he wasn’t in the oilfield, he was on his ranch, south of Black Diamond. His last years were in Raymond, Alberta as a devoted home teacher and Temple worker.
He will be missed by his loving wife Ann and blended family. Children; Laura (Ken) Tyler, Ian (Wendy) Murray, Janet Murray, Wendy (Richard) Houle, Randy (Debbie) Murray, Jo Ann (Terry) Petrie, Cameron (Carla) Murray, Teresa (Blair) Benn, Laramie (Michelle) Thurber, Milo (Hilary) Thurber, Orrlan (Diamond) Thurber, Christi (Merrill) Strong and his sister Jean Fitzwater. Moe was predeceased by his father James, mother Jane, brother Jim, sister Hilda, daughter Patty and wife Grace. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Knight Street Chapel, Raymond, AB on Friday, November 2nd, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Friends may meet the family at the Church following the Service at the Luncheon. Interment in the Cardston Cemetery, Cardston, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Perpetual Education Fund, found at pef.lds.org
E-mail your condolences to: legacyfh@telus.net
Legacy Funeral Homes Ltd.
P.O. Box 208
Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0
Phone (403) 653-3222
Fax (403) 653-3677
legacyfh@telus.net
MURRAY Maurice
Posted: November 2nd, 2012
MAURICE “MOE” IAN MURRAY, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Raymond, Alberta on Saturday, October 27th, 2012 at the age of 80 years.
Moe was born on June 10th, 1932 in Lacombe, Alberta and spent an adventurous and happy childhood in Ponoka. He started work at a young age and enjoyed a long career in the oil industry as a consulting engineer, developing a highly respected knowledge of deep well drilling. Moe was instrumental in bringing in the discovery well in Swan Hills, Alberta, which is Canada’s third largest oil reserve. When he wasn’t in the oilfield, he was on his ranch, south of Black Diamond. His last years were in Raymond, Alberta as a devoted home teacher and Temple worker.
He will be missed by his loving wife Ann and blended family. Children; Laura (Ken) Tyler, Ian (Wendy) Murray, Janet Murray, Wendy (Richard) Houle, Randy (Debbie) Murray, Jo Ann (Terry) Petrie, Cameron (Carla) Murray, Teresa (Blair) Benn, Laramie (Michelle) Thurber, Milo (Hilary) Thurber, Orrlan (Diamond) Thurber, Christi (Merrill) Strong and his sister Jean Fitzwater. Moe was predeceased by his father James, mother Jane, brother Jim, sister Hilda, daughter Patty and wife Grace. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Knight Street Chapel, Raymond, AB on Friday, November 2nd, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Friends may meet the family at the Church following the Service at the Luncheon. Interment in the Cardston Cemetery, Cardston, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Perpetual Education Fund, found at pef.lds.org
E-mail your condolences to: legacyfh@telus.net
Legacy Funeral Homes Ltd.
P.O. Box 208
Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0
Phone (403) 653-3222
Fax (403) 653-3677
legacyfh@telus.net