Name: Calling hours for Dale R. Murphy
Start: 2018-09-23T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-09-23T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home & Park - Haughton

Dale R. Murphy

Bossier City - A memorial service celebrating the life of MSgt. Dale Richard Murphy, USAF (Ret.) will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel with Evan Semanco officiating. Military honors will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends before the service, beginning at 1 p.m.

Dale was born on March 11, 1943 in Lennox, Calif. He graduated from Fredric High School in Fredric, WI, and then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was stationed at Barksdale A.F.B. in 1972, where he was assigned to the 2nd Avionics Maintenance Squad (AMS), working primarily on B-52s. In 1984, after 23 years of service and attaining the rank of master sergeant, Dale retired from the military. Marrying his lifelong love of sportsmanship - bass fishing, in particular - he trained as an outboard motor mechanic, working several years at Reeve's Marina before opening his own shop, Murphy's Outboard and Repair on Greenwood Road. Dale was a tournament bass angler and an honorary life member of the B.A.S.S. organization. He also was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Braves.

Dale was preceded in death by parents, Delevan and Marjorie Murphy; son in law, Brett Crump; grandparents, Charles and Hattie Murphy and sister, Barbara Miller.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Maria L. Murphy; daughters, Laura Murphy-Lenzini and wife Steph, Diana Murphy and Debra M. Crump; grandchildren, Katelyn Crump, Kyle Crump, and Emma Coles; sisters, Pat Murphy and Colleen Murphy, and dear family friends, Bill and Juliet Frisk and their children, Tristen, Isabella and Sophia. Dale would not want us to forget mentioning his beloved animal companions: dogs Boomer, Pepe, and Chewy, and cats Boo, Gus, Joey, and Sparky, his bottle-fed rescue kitten.

Dale's family expresses their sincere gratitude to the staff and physicians at Willis Knighton Bossier, Live Oak Health Center, Louisiana Northwest War Veterans Home, and Regional Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Live Oak Health Center or the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home.

Condolences may be shared at www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com

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Published by Shreveport Times on Sep. 22, 2018.

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Pat Murphy

October 7, 2018

To my dear sister-in-law Lenore and nieces Laura, Diana, and Debra, I am so sorry for the lost of your husband, father and my only brother! I love you all, and am here if you want to talk. I am praying for all of you every day. Love for ever, Pat Murphy

Mary

September 23, 2018

Debra, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

Lynda Davis

September 22, 2018

Maria and family, I am so sorry to hear of Dale's passing! I know God will watch over you all and I pray you find comfort in that! Sending love and prayers!

For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

September 22, 2018

The Final Salute

Brothers in Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to Dale Richard Murphy our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Dale. To Dale it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Vietnam War while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Dale, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 961 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 177 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Dale's family and loved ones.

Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Charles Livingston, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

George

September 22, 2018

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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