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1926
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2012
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Harry Murray Obituary
By Cathy Kelly
SANTA CRUZ - Harry E. Murray, an original Santa Cruz Surfing Club member who starred in many Plunge Water Carnivals at the Boardwalk, died Tuesday. He was 86.
Murray died in Mesa, Ariz., where he had lived for more than 40 years, his son said.
Memories and Condolences
for Harry Murray
19 Entries
William Butler
August 31, 2016
hi i wish i could be like you
January 17, 2016
Wow Dad,
It just sunk in that you would have been 90 years old this past January 1st! It sometimes seems like yesterday that you were here with us. I want you to know that your family thinks of you everyday, and that we still have days we have a good cry and some days just remembering you we have laughs together! But how you are missed! You went from being our Dad to being our Guardian Angel. Thanksgiving has and will never be the same, I miss seeing that red wagon being pulled by you, with one of the Grand Kids in it!! Carter will never forget! If you can find some way to let me know you are alright, and that you can see us, please do, any sign! I love you much, Trudy
July 25, 2015
Dad,I have been thinking about you alot lately, and while I miss you like crazy, wishing I could hug and kiss you, play another crib game with you....I know that you are happy up there with our Father, and that you are now my Guardian Angel as Katie stated. I would again like to thank you for being my father, my rock, and my friend. I will see you again one day!!
Trudy Besoiu
April 1, 2013
Oh Dad, I think of you everyday, and each day there is always hurt in it at some point, I miss you so and I wish I had been there with you. You were such a strong and honorable man, Sometimes it does not seem real, that you are gone from this earth, but I do know that you are with our Heavenly Father and that one day we will be reunited. How I miss you so!!! Thank-you for all the values that you taught me throughout my life, and all the love you had, putting your family above all else, thank-you, love you, don't forget me!
Puao
November 30, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you for your loss. I'm so sorry. May the God of comfort be with all of you. With love and blessings.
gene Hall
September 15, 2012
Like footprints on the beach washed away by the waves. So our lives are washed away by the waves of time, the torch is passed. We are proud to be called "SURFERS" like Harry Murray. Gene Hall, X cowells beach gremlin society
David Hall
September 12, 2012
Harry was a very good bean bag player. Sure did enjoy the times camping with him and giving him those $1 bills for beating me...over and over. He got a lot of enjoyment out of it. Great person, wonderful father and father in-law and friend. Missed by all.
Sheila
September 12, 2012
Dad, you are missed so much. Love you always.
Ladd, Norma, Josh Jergens
September 11, 2012
Oh, Our Dear Friend Harry!! Ladd and I will miss you so very much!! The morning walks we sat on the patio and talked and laughed about many things happening, of years passed, about your wonderful children and your wonderful grandchildren, and all your great grand children and how you loved each and every one of them equally. How you loved having holiday's and birthday celebration dinners and every time you would get to be with them. I and Ladd and Josh will miss you more than ever. Thanks for being our friend .
Just as handsome in your eighties as you were in your teens and twenties, and so on....LOVE & MISS YOU SO MUCH!
Catherine Besoiu
September 10, 2012
Catherine Besoiu
September 8, 2012
Grandpa, I would need enough pages to write a novel on just how wonderful, courageous, loving, sincere and near perfect you were. You are loved and cherished by soooo many, words cannot describe the love and emptiness I have in my heart without your presence, but knowing how wonderful of a man, (my grandpa, my rock) you were on earth , I am all the more Blessed to have you as my guardian angel. I love and miss you greatly, you will forever be in my heart near and far~
Kelly May
September 7, 2012
A truly remarkable man who raised an equally remarkable son, George. The ripples caused by Harry Murray's life will be felt forever. My deepest condolences to George and all the Murray family.
September 6, 2012
I was and continue to be very proud of my Dad, I miss him terribly! I hope he is surfing the skies watching out over all of us who knew and loved him for the wonderful person he was!! Trudy
Donnell (Patterson) Jones
September 4, 2012
I have fond memories of Harry at Cowell's beach when he was surfing with my father, Don "Bosco" Patterson.
My condolences to the Murray family.
September 4, 2012
My brother, Harry Mayo, is the only one left out of the original 11. My thoughts are with Harry Murray's family.
Thelma (Mayo) Watkins
Shirley Patterson VanHorn
September 4, 2012
Harry & my father Don Patterson surfed together when I was very young, but Harry was always my hero. RIP.
Johnny At the Harbor
September 3, 2012
Harry had a vision of Surfing for the future..for all of us in the community..surf on!!!!! you'll be missed..Johnny at the Harbor..Santa Cruz..
M Valera
September 3, 2012
Surf among the clouds!
stephen page
September 3, 2012
( R.I.P. ) Harry E.Murray the surfing cummuity and santa cruz will miss you........
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