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MURPHY -- Raymond G. (Jerry) Murphy died on Good Friday, April 6, 2007, from complications resulting from an extended illness diagnosed as Lewy Bodies Dementia (DLB), a disease with structures and symptoms similar to Alzheimer's Disease. He was a patient at the Veterans Administration facility in Pueblo, CO. Jerry was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, having been presented the medal in 1953 by President Dwight Eisenhower in recognition of Murphy's heroic efforts during the Korean War, as a member of the United States Marines. Murphy was born in 1930 and grew up primarily in Pueblo, CO. He attended both Ft. Lewis College in Durango, and Adams State in Alamosa. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ann Sandoval of Santa Fe. He is also survived by four children, John Murphy and his wife Sara (of Massachusetts), Eleanor Murphy and her friend Peter Cresci (of New York) Michael Sandoval and his wife Gina (of Tucson), and Tim Murphy and his wife Norma (of Albuquerque). He also has eight grandchildren, Christopher, Erin, and Jane Murphy; Sydney and Stephanie Sandoval; and Damien Chavez, Ray and Michael Murphy. A Prayer Service will be held at French Mortuary, Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 12500 Carmel NE. Interment with full military honors will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. All Veterans will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Westside Chapel, Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
        Published on: Tue April 10, 2007