James Joseph Murray Jr. Obituary
In loving memory of James Joseph Murray Jr. (West Chicago, Illinois), who departed this world on February 20, 2026 at the age of 63. James Joseph leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Christine "Chris" (Davidson); his children, Sean (Kendra), Liam (Hallie) and Ryan; his parents, James Murray and Marianne Murray (O'Meara); his parents-in-law, Albert and Rosemarie Davidson; his sisters, Mary McHugh (late Michael), Therese Dyer, Maureen Murphy (Patrick), Virginia Krueger (Dave) and Eileen Glynn (Terry); his sister-in-law Karen Ritter (late Keith); and his nieces and nephews, Brendan McHugh (Colleen), Mary Kate Leiker (Dylan), Katie Buss (Andrew), Erin Mann (Max), Kelly Dralle (Kyle), Bobby Dyer (Shannon), Patrick Murphy (Adrienne), Ian Murphy (Hadley), Maranda Groves (Cameron), Colleen Krueger, Terry Glynn, Danny Glynn, Kyle Ritter (Ashley), Kurt Ritter (Holly) and Keith Alex Ritter (Abby).
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