Former Lemoore mayor and Naval Captain John Murray

Murray earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Villanova University, a Master’s in meteorology from the U.S. Navy Postgraduate School, and a Master’s in computer systems from National University.
The former mayor arrived in Lemoore with the U.S. Navy as a Naval aviator in 1967 and flew Navy fighters during the Vietnam War. He and his wife, Helen Murray, who worked for many years for the City of Lemoore, raised their three children here.
John is survived by his wife of 55 years Helen Murray of Lemoore, three children: John Francis Murray, M.D. and his wife Colleen of San Gabriel, Christopher M. Murray of Fresno, Marybeth Delaney and her husband Michael of San Diego, five grandchildren: Jack Murray, Aidan Murray, Michael Murray, McKayla Murray and Maggie Murray. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Julia Murray. He was the oldest of nine children.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lemoore with burial to follow at Lemoore Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel in Lemoore.
Friends who wish to may make donations to Mother Marie Andre, PCPA, Abbess, Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Our Lady of Solitude Monastery, P.O. Box 639, Tonopah, AZ 85354-0639 or St. Peter’s Building Fund, 870 N. Lemoore Ave. Lemoore, CA 93245
Obituaries
- Services scheduled for long time educator Lester Parry
- Lemoore's Valeria 'Jo' Cauble passes peacefully in her sleep
- Services slated for former Navy Commander Gary W. Lubbers
- Bill A. Williams, born in 1936, peacefully departed on November 16 at 87
- Betty Jean Godinho leaves this world at 92 to join husband
- Longtime Lemoore resident, Sharon Ann Costa, 75, passes away Nov. 3