Glenn Murakami

1946 - 2016

Glenn Murakami

1946 - 2016

BORN

1946

DIED

2016

Glenn Murakami Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 5, 2017.


On December 31, 2016, Glenn Y. Murakami, passed away at the age of 70. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Glenn was a resident of Odenton for 40 years. Devoted father of Amy M. Wilson and her husband Robert of Odenton, Michael Murakami and his wife Nancy, and Denise Arnold and her husband Jerry; loving brother of Mark Murakami (Oregon), Lori Ing (Hawaii), Jan Murakami (Hawaii), and Lynn Tomanaha (Oregon); beloved grandfather of Tyler A. Wilson, Sydney R. Wilson, both of Odenton, and Anthony and Andrew Murakami and Jennifer Donaldson and Jordon Boseck. Glenn was predeceased by his brother Brian Murakami. The family will receive visitors at the Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1411 Annapolis Road in Odenton, on Monday, January 9, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 10 at noon at the funeral home chapel. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery with honors. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation, Inc., 7008 Little River Turnpike, PO Box 49, Annandale, VA 22003. For more information or to post condolences please visit

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