James A. Murray

January 5, 1932 ~ April 6, 2025
Born in:
Froid, Montana
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Streaming of the service will be on the Shrine of St. Therese Church webpage at:
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James A. Murray, 93, passed away April 6, 2025. Preceded in death by his wife, Audrey (Peckskamp) Murray; parents, Mary (Langer) and Ervin F. Murray; brother, Jack; sister, Joan; and step-mother, Bess Murray. Survived by his five children; Michael (Alice) of Bolingbrook, IL; Thomas of Pueblo, CO; William (Rebecca) of Broadwater, NE; Fr. Steven of Pueblo, CO; and Mary of Pueblo, CO. Also survived b)y six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Justin (Jan) of Rochester, MN. Jim was born in Froid, Montana on Jan. 5, 1932, and moved to a farm in rural Cass County, ND in 1935; graduated from the eighth grade from a one room country school in1945, from Lincoln High School, Casselton, ND in 1949; University of North Dakota in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, and a Juris Doctor in 1955: received a ROTC commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force 1953 and served at Little Rock, Arkansas and Korea from 1955 to 1957: served as assistant United States District Attorney for the District of ND from 1957 to 1961, and in trust work from 1961 until his retirement 1997, from Pueblo Bank and Trust after 30 years. Served as a director for Roselawn Cemetery Association, Homes for Senior Citizens, Bishop of Diocese of Pueblo Financial Advisory Council and Diocese of Pueblo Foundation. Jim was a member of Kiwanis, Pueblo and Colorado Bar Association, Shrine of St. Therese, Knights of Columbus and Serra Club International of Pueblo. Viewing, 9 a.m., Rosary, 9:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass, 10 a.m. on Monday, April 14, at the Shrine of St. Therese Catholic Church, 300 Goodnight Ave. Concelebrants, The Most Reverend Stephen Berg, the Rev. Father Steven Murray and the Rev. Father Michael Chrisman. Interment, Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shrine of St. Therese, 300 Goodnight Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004 or Capuchin Poor Clare Sisters, 1514 Laredo St., Pueblo, CO 81006. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com
Services
Viewing: April 14, 2025 9:00 am
Shrine of St. Therese
300 Goodnight Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81004
719-542-1788
Rosary: April 14, 2025 9:30 am
Shrine of St. Therese
300 Goodnight Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81004
719-542-1788
Funeral Mass: April 14, 2025 10:00 am
Shrine of St. Therese
300 Goodnight Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81004
719-542-1788
Wishing you comfort and peace.
Joni Murray (Minnesota)
Jim Murray has been such a positive influence on my life since 2013 when his son, Fr. Steve Murray gave me personal RCIA over several months and Confirmed me on Sept. 22, 2013 and I received my first Holy Communion by his hands. He told me many things about his father Jim’s influence on his own life, including his daily Mass. I have done everything I possibly can to attend daily Mass ever since then through his example and Fr. Steve’s kind teaching. Love and Prayers for Jim and Audrey. Barbara Carr Portland, Maine
I worked in the Trust Department with Jim at Pueblo Bank and Trust. He was exceptionally kind and truly a wonderful man to work with. My thoughts are with his family. God Bless Jim.
I worked with Jim at Pueblo Bank & Trust in the 70’s. He was such a nice man. I loved working with him. RIP Jim. Sending prayers to his family.
The Lord has received an amazing man. Uncle Jim was a kind man, who loved deeply. Memories are filling my eyes today. Much love to the Murray cousins.
Amy Kuhl Spear