John Murray

John Hassett Murray of Louisiana MO, a beloved father and grandfather, suffered a heart attack and died at home on September 22, 2025 at 81 following the funeral of his beloved wife, Dorothy "Dottie" Brown.
John was born January 26, 1944 to Hugh and Jane Murray and raised in Centralia, IL where he attended St. Mary's School; he graduated from secondary school at Cascia Hall in Tulsa OK. He attended Villanova University for 2 years and then enlisted in the Air Force where he was stationed at Wiesbaden Germany for 4 years assigned to systems analysis. He traveled on temporary duty to far flung Air Force bases to solve systems problems.
Following his military service, he pursued a career in systems in Massachusetts for Dunkin Donuts and later finished his BA at St. Louis University. He was in systems and sales for All Parts Co. in St. Louis.
He moved to Louisiana MO some decades ago where he has for decades been a pillar of the recovery community in the surrounding area providing mentoring to many over years. He brought long years of experience in recovery to those in the area. He carried the message to the still suffering and helped many to a new life free of alcoholism and drug abuse.
During this time, he met and married his dear love, Dottie. Their devotion to one another could having only been captured in a sonnet by Shakespeare or, if you were fortunate, a moment in their presence.
John was kind, witty, thoughtful and loved all of his large family and many friends.
He is survived by 2 children: Denise Fanucchi of San Antonio TX and John Murray of Abington MA and their spouses Zach and Lisa as well as his 4 grandchildren: Joseph and Jett Fanucchi and Ophelia and Augustus Murray. John had a fatherly affection as well for Dottie's children Pennye, Ted and his wife Lori, Stacy and her husband Mike, Tim and his wife Tracy, and Lisa, as well as her children Cindy, Steve, Jeff and Chris, who departed this world much too soon. Dottie's numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren were cherished as if they were his own.
The funeral will be 11:00am on Monday, October 13th at St Joseph Catholic Church in Louisiana, MO. Fr. Henry Ussher officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until time of service at the church. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30pm at the Seton Center following burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Flowers for services or if preferred donations in lieu of flowers may be made in John's memory to Harris House in St. Charles, MO.