Murray Pascual

A native of Tampa, born on April 10, 1921, Mr. Pascual was the son of Benedicto and Margaret L. Pascual. He graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1939. He was a devoted member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.

He served as Training Cadre in WWII at Ft McClellan, Alabama, prior to landing in Italy. He was a member of the Technical Supervisory Regiment attached to the Italian Army serving with the US 5th Army. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post #139.

Mr. Pascual was a Director and Manager of the Building Material Division of I. W. Phillips Co for 20 years and Sales Promotion Manager with Booker & Company for 33 years. He became the first Associate Vice President of the Florida Lumber and Building Material Association and chairman of the state exposition for 20 years.

He was a director in the Tampa Jaycees and the Tampa Home Builders Assn, becoming a “Life Spike” in the National Association. He was a founding member of the Palma Ceia Lions Club, a senior member of the Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club and a charter member of the Krewe of Venus.

He was pre-deceased by his wife Miriam and his brothers Benedict, Richard and Frank. He is survived by his sons Mitchell M. Thrower (Pam), Murray J. Pascual, Jr. (Connie); daughters Miriam E. Butler (Douglas), and Maggi L Dorsett (Steve); and grandchildren Mitchell, Brent, Eric, Amanda, Aimee, Erin, Michael, Austin, and Rebecca. He was also very proud of his 13 great-grand children.

In lieu of flowers Mr. Pascual requested donations be made to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.