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Richard Murga Obituary
Richard "Ricky" Murga
May 11, 1967-November 7, 2020
Richard "Ricky" Murga, 53, Rock Island, passed Saturday, November 7, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, after a courageous battle with COVID-19.
Catholic burial mass will be Saturday, November 14, 2020, at St. Pius X Church, Rock Island where his live-streamed service can be viewed on Rafferty Funeral Home's Facebook at 10am. Visitation will be 4-7pm, Friday at Rafferty Funeral Home, Moline. COVID guidelines will be enforced. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saint Joseph Evening Meal, or the Black Hawk College Foundation in Richard's name.
Richard was born May 11, 1967, in Rock Island, the son of Armando and Patricia (Manriques) Murga, Sr. He graduated from BlackHawk College and Western Illinois University, where he earned his Trilateral MBA, always adhering to the motto, "Make it Happen!"
Richard worked at Deere and Company as a Government Contract Administrator.
He enjoyed cycling, vintage automobiles, Mexican art and culture, and, most importantly, time with his family.
Survivors include his mother, Patricia D. Murga, Rock Island; father, Armando Murga, Sr., Mexico; brother, Armando (Zoila) Murga, Jr., Milan, and their children, Jamie, Armando III, and Gabriela, brother/uncle Jesse Flores, and daughter Jessica, brother, Timothy (Terri) Murga, Rock Island and their children, Melissa, Kristen, Lauren, Timothy II, and Rebecca, brother, Steve(Lori) Murga, Carlisle, IA, and their children, Ben and Lucas, brother, Victor (Jodi) Murga, Milan and their children, Maria, Lindsay and Nico, brother, David Murga, Chicago, and sister, Tricia (Sam) Rodarte, Rock Island, and their children, Sebastian and Serena; special friend Maria Reyes, close family friends Juan and Gloria Garcia, and several great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Amelia "Molly" Segura, paternal grandmother, Margarita Flores, and great aunt, Manuela Flores.
Condolences may be left at www.RaffertyFunerals.com
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Armando Murga
November 13, 2020
PAPA MI ALMA YA NO ESTA PERO MI AMOR DURA EN CADA PERSONA QUE CONOCI Y AME PAPA SE QUE TE DUELE EL QUE YA NO ESTE PERO HOY ES UN BONITO DIA PARA DECIRTE QUE TE AME Y TE AMO ,HOY ME ADELANTO PERO SE QUE NOS VOLVEREMOS A VER. GRITA LLORA PAPA TE AMO QUE NADA PUDO HACER POR LO QUE TU SIENTES .PERO SE QUE TU ALMA SANARA Y COMPRENDERAS LO MUCHO QUE DIOS NOS AMA. TU HIJO Y AMIGO
RICKY
Susan Pena
November 13, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Ruthie Petrashek
November 13, 2020
Pat and family.... I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my prayers at this difficult time. I fondly remember when each one of your "boys" were expected and born... they were part of our Supply family. God bless.
Karen figg
November 11, 2020
Rick was a good friend he will be missed
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