John Patrick Murray

John Patrick Murray, 64, of Lakebay, Washington, passed away on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025. Born on May 18th, 1961, in Seattle, Washington, he was a loving father to Daniel Murray and Tabitha Murray. He believed they could do anything if they put their minds to it, as well as exert the necessary effort to achieve their goals. He also supported them in many ways and will be greatly missed in his absence.

John was the kind of person who would turn up and follow through. If they included a photo for the "reliable" in the dictionary, his would be there. He went above and beyond for the veterans and the place he worked, along with his co-workers. The proof of his dedication is how long he spent employed by them, approximately 12 years, the fact he got a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts with Summa Cum Laude to be eligible for a promotion there, and he got ordained to be able to officiate a co-worker's wedding a few years back and his children remember hearing how much he enjoyed doing that. Despite his many responsibilities, he always made time for his family and his passions.

Since about the fall of 2018, his daughter Tabitha has been his travel buddy who got to go on many adventures with him, even some of his work ones. In recent years, they went to London, Dublin, Washington DC, Atlantic City, both Dallas, and Houston in the same Texas trip, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas twice in one year due to a residency concert being postponed, among others. Memories that'll be cherished, and other future journeys she hopes to go on because of him, including setting foot on at least Australia on behalf of him someday.

Daniel has a plentiful amount of memories with his father, so many that it was too hard to narrow down particular favorites. Please know that John was loved dearly by both children; he supported them throughout the years as children and beyond. He taught them many things, including how to drive, which surely must've terrified him at first, though he never claimed as much aloud. It's a stage all parents go through. Some a little sooner than others, thanks to driver's education still being a viable option. Also, Daniel followed in his footsteps, in a way, by joining the military even though it hadn't panned out exactly as he had hoped. So many cherished memories throughout their years.

Though John may not have liked being the center of attention, he deserves to have his long years of fatherly love honored. He was a man of integrity, resilience, a strong sense of duty, trustworthy, an amazing listener, and the list goes on. I'm sure there are many other traits all of you can think of on the spot that haven't been mentioned. The point is, he has left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. It's not something limited to simply family, but those who have been in his life on a regular basis, such as his co-workers. Speaking of them, his family would like to once again express their immense gratitude for them being there during his last moments where they couldn't no matter how many mountains everyone tried to move. Folding maps would've been easier.

Dad's hobbies and interests helped define who he was. He loved the Seahawks. Expressed his interest in catching another out-of-the-country game if they ever played in Australia, since they're starting to get NFL teams playing there in the fall of 2026, based on various sources. He was a bit of a movie buff, too, where he'd enjoy watching something each night after work and on the weekends, with Saturdays most commonly reserved for a trip to the theater. He was looking forward to Superman Legacy and many other movies coming out this year. One of his last theater movies was M3GAN 2.0, which he saw with his son, Daniel. Back to the "all kinds," that includes the really bad ones. Just ask Daniel, and he'll tell you, John frequently picked what others would give a 1 or 2-star rating on Rotten Tomatoes at best. His love for movies, honestly, was something he shared with both his children, leaving a mark on them that will never fade.

John was predeceased by his parents, Margaret Hausch and Donald Murray, as well as one of his older sisters, Carol Rowe. He is survived by his children, Daniel Murray and Tabitha Murray, as well as his siblings Bonnie Mee, Steve Mee, Jennifer Jones, and Kimberly Moses.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 5th, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time at Tahoma Cemetery in Kent, Washington.

For those worried about his children or other members of the family, know that we find comfort in knowing John Murray's legacy lives on through the lessons he taught us, the love he shared, and the memories we will cherish forever.