Howard A. Murray

Howard Allen Murray, 78, a 17-year resident of Peotone, sadly left us on September 3, 2023, surrounded by loved ones and, most importantly, the true love of his life, his wife of 31 years, Marcia. He was born to late Allen and Leda (Harpin) Murray on August 7, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Marcia Brown, on November 13, 1993. Howard was a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, great uncle, and friend. Less not forget that he was proud pet parent to his four beautiful cats, Rocky, Chowda, Mushman, and Suki. Howard will always be remembered for his deep love for his wife, children, family and friends, his quick wit, ability to inject a song lyric into pretty much any sentence, and love of music. His love of music started in a high school, where he played in a band. Howard played many instruments, including the bass and six string guitars, and the Ukulele, then extended into his adult life playing in various bands, to his final and most remembered band that they called “The Razz.” He often spoke of his trips to Gloucester, Massachusetts that he would take with his wife, Marcia, and sometimes youngest daughter, in that they were some of his most cherished times. They just recently said that they didn’t take many pictures of themselves on the vacations, but they loved taking pictures of the view…”it was just so beautiful.” He is survived by his brother and best friend, James (Joan) Murray; his four children, Dale (Sherry) Murray, Chris (Robin) Murray, Jody McGuyer, and Katie (Shawn) Powers; seven beautiful grandchildren, that he adored, Scott, Karalyne, Christopher (Kara), Austin, Alec, Ava, and Alison; and many cousins, five nephews, and many great nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 2-5pm. A short service will be held post visitation at 5 pm at Hack-Jenson Funeral Home in Beecher, IL.