Kate "Kerry" Mary Murphy Jamail

March 4, 1926- May 4, 2015

“ I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy Chapter 4

Kerry Jamail was born and raised in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland to John and Mary Murphy,

Kerry grew up in a large, loving family with fourteen brothers and sisters; Elsie, Cornelius, Judy, Mary, John, Joan, Jerry, Peter, Timmy, Tommy, Matty, and twin sisters, Biddy and Betty. Kerry loved talking about being Irish and delighted in telling stories about her brothers and sisters. If you knew Kerry, you had to love her Irish brogue and her life with the “common as the spuds” Murphy family. Within minutes of meeting someone, Kerry would say “Can you guess where I’m from?”

Kerry came to Houston in the late 1950’s and worked in a doctor’s office at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She met Louis Jamail at choir practice at Sacred Heart Cathedral. They were married at Sacred Heart on January 17th, 1959. Kerry was most proud of her three children, John, Judy, and Jeff. Her life revolved around her family and St. Jerome’s Catholic Church. Kerry was devoted to her husband, her children and the Catholic faith. Kerry spent many hours at St. Jerome’s; she loved to volunteer at St. Vincent De Paul and lived for the Senior Lunches with Bingo on Thursdays. For many years, Kerry volunteered at Hollibrook and Buffalo Creek Elementary where she read to primary grade students. Kerry enjoyed walking through her neighborhood and visiting her friends. She lived her life giving to others and never put herself first. Kerry was a regular at 5;30 Saturday mass for over 40 years and attended daily mass regularly.

Kerry is survived by her loving family, her children and their spouses, John and his wife Deanna and their children, Bruce and Eric; Judy and her husband Jim, and their children, James, Louis and Thomas, and Jeff and his wife Stacey, their children, Meredith and Mickey and his wife Reagan,. She is also survived by her beloved sister Betty in Ireland, and brother Peter in London. Her brother in-law, Robert Jamail and sister-in-law, Agnes Greak survive her as well.

Kerry Jamail was a uniquely special lady who will be remembered. She always ended a conversation with the blessing “May the Angels fold their wings around you.” We are at peace knowing that our wonderful mom now rests with all the Angels in heaven.

Arrangements under the direction of Earthman Funeral Directors-Hunters Creek, Houston, TX.