Thomas J. Murphy Jr.

Murphy, Thomas J. Jr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Fay Murphy (nee Novotny); dear father of Thomas J. (Nancy) Murphy, III, Patrice “Pat” L. (Wayne) Grace, Cheryl M. (David) Brandt, Timothy S. Murphy, James G. (Joanne) Murphy, Maureen L. (Don) Kozlowski, Kathleen M. (Victor “Ken”) Eisenbeis, John Paul (Christy) Murphy; dearest brother of Joanna (Dante) Fiore of Melbourne, FL; loving grandfather of Laura (Nate) Sloan, Kelly Marie Murphy (fiancé Alex Miller), Megan (Patrick) Dierkes & Thomas (Amy) Murphy, Pamela (Jerry) Townsend, Christina (Sam) Tihen & Wayne Grace, Jr., David (Erin) Brandt, Jr., Mark (Jennifer) Brandt, Katherine “Katie” (Michael) Hawkins, Adam (Brittany) Brandt & Angela (Tom) Kokoska, Keith (Emma) Kozlowski, Allison Kozlowski & Jason (Shelby) Kozlowski, Christopher Murphy, Gabrielle Murphy & Rebecca Murphy, Alana (Wayne) Workman & Nicholas Eisenbeis and Joseph Michael Murphy. Special great-grandfather of Harley Dawn, Harisyn & Destin, Andrew & Jack, Mary, David, Natalie, Christine & Abigail, Thomas, Amy & Billy, Ben & Ellie, Jameson & Liana and Madden & Baylor; preceded in death by siblings Nora (Matthew) Nowak, Blanche (Ben) Baldes and Michael (Betty) Murphy; our brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many.

SERVICE: Funeral Mass Friday, November 2nd, 10:00 am at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 6401 Wade Ave.; St. Louis, MO 63139 with a visitation prior to Mass at church from 9-10 am. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 4-8 pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa St.; St. Louis, MO 63109. If desired, donations in Thomas’ name may go to the charity of your choice.