Funeral Details

William "Bill" Murray

October 13, 1958 - December 18, 2022

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Memorial Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Buffalo Grove Chapel
195 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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Visitation from 4PM to 8PM

Mass at St. Mary Parish
Friday, December 23, 2022 at 10AM
10 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089

The service will be live streamed on Friday, December 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM Central Time.

Interment - Private

Memorial Contributions

Long Grove Lions Club
18376 West Checker Road
Long Grove, Illinois 60047
or
St. Mary Catholic Church
10 North Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089




OBITUARY

William “Bill” Murray passed away peacefully on December 18, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born to Dorothy Nugent and Edward Murray in Edison Park, Illinois, on October 13, 1958, and was a long-time resident in Buffalo Grove along with his wife, Gay. Bill was a devoted husband and proud father. He was an avid golfer, sports enthusiast, dedicated Lion’s member, and never missed an episode of NCIS. Among many admirable traits were his unwavering work ethic, fierce loyalty, and absolute punctuality.
Bill is survived by his wife, Gay, of 37 years, his sons Kevin, Matthew, and Thomas (Alyssa); his brother Edward (Dianne); sister Kim (Russ); and several beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Dee (Greg); and sister-in-law Diane. He leaves behind a legacy of life well lived,and will truly be missed by the many lives he touched. Visitation will be at Chicago Jewish Funerals 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road., Buffalo Grove on Thursday, Dec. 22 from 4 PM- 8 PM. Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove on Friday, Dec. 23 at 10 AM. Memorials may be made in his name to Long Grove Lions Club, or St. Mary Parish. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals – Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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Love my cousin Bill. One month younger than me there wasn't a time I saw him and we did not have a ball. TOTAL chicago package that boy... passionate about GAY, HIS BOYS and of course the white sox , bulls golf .. always a fierce competitor ... and such a family man. You are missed billy you are loved

Lizzy hahn
December 19, 2022
I was privileged to have a friend like Bill. 45 years of friendship. I have never met a person so devoted to family, friends and community. His love was unwaivering. His family and friends defined Bill. My life was blessed to have him as a friend.

Raymond Rodriguez
December 19, 2022
We are all very lucky to have known my cousin Bill. He was a great man, all class, hard work and success, with an uncanny sense of humor and sharp wit, who loved to have a good time with friends and family, a true baseball lover (he loved the White Sox; went to my first live MLB game in Chicago with Bill and family), a professional. A family man. Everyone who knew Bill is brokenhearted today. He will be greatly missed. My love to his wife, Gay, and three boys and all of his / our family and friends who love him.. ...as Bill himself once remarked at my dad’s funeral “ The party just got bigger up there!”

George NUGENT
December 20, 2022
My deepest condolences to the Murray family.
Mike Bone

Mike Bone
December 20, 2022
My condolences to the entire Murray Family. Billy (he told me I was one of few that could call him that) will be greatly missed. He was my childhood buddy. We were 2 weeks apart in age, lived 2 houses apart and our early days were spent playing house under his back porch. I’ll never forget my first day of 1st grade. After school we needed to line up in certain rows depending on where we lived. I didn’t know which line to get in and Billy saw me crying. He came over and took my hand and said come on Joanie, I show you where to go. He was always there for me, even to the point to take me to senior prom because I didn’t have a date. We even got married 2 weeks apart. He will always have a piece of my heart. Billy rest in peace.

Joan Linnane
December 22, 2022
I knew I liked right off the bat. Ilove NCIS. my wife makes fun of me haha. Hell you couldn't drag me away. until another time Billy

Timmy B Breen
December 23, 2022
Dear Cousin Bill I will miss you greatly. Our bets on Cowboy Bears games, your text messages to my mother and I on the anniversary of my fathers passing every year, and your laugh and love will be greatly missed. When you would lose a $5 bet and send me a $10 bill torn in half to pay off was a classic.

You are truly a man for others, the motto of my Jesuit high school, and you lived it every day of your life.

I am so grateful you visited us in November and I was able to see and talk to you one last time. I am especially grateful that you met my wife Valéria, you made a great impact on her and she loved you from your first meeting.

You are now with your parents and sister Dee. I hope you, your dad and mine find a great golf course and are able to play again together after The Father says well done good and faithful servant. You have run a good race and kept the faith.

Love, John

John Nugent
December 23, 2022

I am Bill’s favorite aunt , or so he always
Laughingly told me (I was the only one he had left).
I loved Bill so much! He was born 5 months after I was married to his uncle Jack, so he was like a son to me. He was beautiful inside and out. Tall, handsome, brilliant, funny, loving, great son, husband, father, brother, nephew, and friend. Always helping people. Doing his best for others.
When my husband passed on in March 2002, Bill came to me and said “don't worry about your income taxes, aunt
Betty., I will do them for you from now on”. And he did.
He called me periodically to find out how I was doing and called every year on my husband death and Birthday
anniversaries.
Bill and Gay, along with Ed and Dianne and Kim and Russ, came to visit me in Dallas last November 8th. We
had a wonderful time! Only Gay knew of his illness… I could not believe it, I still can’t.
I will miss him so much’ but he will always live in my heart.
Betty Nugent


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Betty Nugent
December 26, 2022