Paul Joseph Murray

July 9, 1928 - September 7, 2020

Paul Joseph Murray, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on September 7, 2020 at the age of 92. Formally from Rockville Center, New York, Paul was a Nassau County retired Detective Sergeant who located to Coral Springs, Florida in 1977. Paul was chief of police of Sea Ranch Lakes from 1980 to 1982. Paul served with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office where he was a Patrol Lieutenant among many different assignments from 1982 to 1991. After retiring from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office Paul was ordained Deacon with the Catholic Church where he served 28 faithful years at the following parishes; Saint Andrews in Coral Springs, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Coral Springs, Saint Juliana in Lake Worth, and Saint John the Evangelist in Boca Raton. Dear son of the late William J. Murray and Clara J. O'Reilly. He was preceded by his loving wife Patricia Bennett Murray. Devoted father of Paul McNamara (Colleen), Paul Murray Jr., Kathleen Haupt (Donald), Maureen Duemig (Frederick), Harry Murray (Cookie), Patrick Murray (Karen) Peter Murray (Karen), Marianne Albright (Michael), Susan Marino (John), and Kevin Murray (Patrick). A dear brother to 12 siblings. Ann Walsh of Albany, NY, and preceded in death by William, Morgan, Mathew, Jack, Edward, Thomas, Eugene, Arthur, Madeline, Rosemarie, and Sister Mary Louise. Loving grandfather to 25 grandchildren and great-grandfather to 30 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist in Boca Raton at 12:30 pm on Thursday, September 10th, 2020. The family asks in lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Trust Bridge Hospice Foundation; www.tbfdn.org/summer in memory of Paul J. Murray.