Joe Murray

He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Zelda, his daughter Charlotte Ann Michael, his siblings: Nora Lee Galgani, George "Jack" Murray, Aline Ruth, Lee Murray, David Murray, Frank Murray, Edward Murray, and Johnny Murray.

He is survived by his brother Charlie Murray and spouse Jacquelin and by daughter Paula Fradette and spouse Jeffery Fradette, son-in-law Chris Michael, grandsons: Matthew and Bryan Michael, Jared and Zachary Fradette.

At the age of 18, Joe joined the Navy. He served in the Korean War as a fire control technician, serving on the cruisers USS Toledo and USS Quincy.

Shortly after leaving the Navy, he met his beautiful bride-to-be, Zelda. They married in April 1954.

Joe worked for various companies throughout the years as an electronic technician and technical writer. However, as a lover of all things space related, he landed his dream job at NASA, Johnson Space Center in 1982. He worked as an Editor, Technical Writer, Graphics Artist, and Operations Specialist until he retired in 1995.

Joe and Zelda enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. with family. They welcomed family and friends over for many holiday meals and fun nights of playing cards.

Joe was creative and loved to write poems and occasionally draw and model and whittle figures. He was adamant about any injustice or situations that needed to be corrected. As such, he would pen, in the form and fashion of a technical writer, detailed letters / proposals. One instance, he addressed the need for more parking at one of his grandson's schools with a proposal that included sketches to which quickly followed new pavement being poured. Joe also had a keen sense of humor which he would often surprise others with.

Joe was a devoted husband and caring father. He was a friend to many and will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 6511 Uvalde, Houston, TX 77049 or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Road, Houston, TX 77058, or curehht.org for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT).

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, Texas 77505. A Celebration of Joe's Life will be Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Immediately following, he will be laid to rest at Grand View Memorial Park.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandviewfunerals.com for the Murray family.