Stephen B Murray, 70, of Graham, WA passed away on July 6, 2015 at the UW Medical Center in Seattle.
He was born in Chicago, IL on December 28, 1944 in the elevator at the hospital.
He left Chicago and moved to Seattle in 1968. He began his 40 year career in the natural gas industry in 1969 at the Washington Natural Gas Company. later to become Puget Sound Energy. The last 9 years of his career were spent at Pilchuck, a gas service provider.
Steve was an easy going, very likeable man, always quick with a clever quip, or a smart remark. His sense of humor could diffuse many a situation. He never realized how many friends he really had.
He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He used to say “someone’s gotta to love’em.” He followed up his Cubs devotion with a bright blue and red tattoo on his arm of their logo. Watching hockey was also a favorite past time especially the Chicago Black Hawks. And then he always enjoyed golfing, took more than a few golfing road trips.
But the true loves of his life were his family. And it was an extensive one, spread coast to coast.
Steve is survived by wife and best friend of 34 years, Linda, his daughters, Jennifer (Johnson) and her husband Mike, Amanda (Mason) and her husband Doug, and son Spencer and his wife Jessica (Sutyla). And 7 grandchildren.
He leaves behind his siblings, brother Mike and sister in law Judy, sister Mary Pat (Arostegui) and brother in law Vince, brother Mark, brother John and sister in law Connie, sister Maureen (Carlson) and brother in law Mark, and brother Matthew and sister in law April (Cody). Stephen also leaves many many cousins, nieces and nephews. Steve was preceded in death by his oldest brother Jerry in 2014.
A Celebration of Life will be held in W. Seattle on Saturday July 25th from 12 – 3 p.m. at 6040 California Ave SW, Seattle.
Please come, share your condolences, share a story, share your favorite Steve(ism), share a laugh.