I would say Bill’s biggest passion was his music. I remember every Friday night, Bill would get home from work and head to his extensive record collection. The music would start playing, with music in the house all weekend long. The Rolling Stones, The Talking Heads, Van Morrison, old blues, Dixieland jazz…hundreds of albums worth. We had pictures on the walls of the concerts he and his wife, Marlene, attended, with ticket stubs in the frames. He started going to shows as a teenager: in the Bay Area and around Sacramento, including some incredible shows at the local high schools. And on rare occasions, he might even pull out his old accordion, that he learned as a kid, to play a tune. 

When he listened to music, he would get animated, and share facts and details about the artist or making of the album. You could tell he was transported to a place where he was happy and excited. Looking back, I will always remember his sense of humor, that frown mixed with a wry smile, and those days and nights filled with music. I hope he has found peace, is with those that he loves, and is forever happy and content.

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William Eugene Murray

October 3, 1950 – May 26, 2022

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