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Richard R. Murphy, age 71, passed away on June 26, 1999 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Eileen. Dick was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, December 9, 1927. He graduated from the University of Nebraska. He is survived by two sisters, Louise (Mrs. L. Smith) and Betty (Mrs. Guy Friedwald) both of Appleton, WS, and nieces and nephews. He was the loving father of Catherine (Mrs. K. Graeber) of Albuquerque, Patrick of Manitowoc, WS, Michael of Rio Rancho, Christine (Mrs. C. Gundrum) of Los Lunas, Rick of Seattle, WA; and 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, Occupation Forces in Germany, and a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, where he earned the Bronze Star and four Air Medals. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1967 as a Major. In 1968 he went to the F.A.A. and retired December, 1988. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, a charter member of the Rio Rancho Country Club, and an avid golfer. He also belonged to the American Legion and the Elks B.P.O.E. 2500 of Rio Rancho. He was a life member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. A service by the Elks will be held Tuesday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at 7:30 p.m. at the Chapel of Rio Rancho Funeral Home. Funeral Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated with Monsignor Raun as Celebrant on Wednesday, June 30, 1999, 10:30 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Diabetes Assoc. (525 San Pedro Dr., Albuquerque 87108). Arrangements under the care of Rio Rancho Funeral Home, 2400 Southern Blvd., 891-8200.
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