Hazel Ruth Murphy's obituary , Passed away on January 9, 2026 in Port Neches, Texas

Hazel Ruth Murphy

August 8, 1930 - January 9, 2026 (95 years old)

Port Neches, Texas

Hazel Ruth Murphy's obituary , Passed away on January 9, 2026 in Port Neches, Texas

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Melancon Levingston Funeral Home

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Hazel Ruth Murphy

August 8, 1930 - January 9, 2026 (95 years old)

Port Neches, Texas

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Hazel Ruth Murphy Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Hazel Ruth Murphy in Port Neches, Texas, whose life came to an end on January 9, 2026 at the age of 95, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Hazel is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Hazel's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leslie Edward Freiling and Lois Agnes Freiling; her husband Walter Herbert Murphy; her brother Richard Cline Freiling; and her stepfather Leonard Goike.

She is survived by: her children, Walter E. Murphy of Evans, Georgia, Cynthia Diane Sorrels (Tom) of Tyler, Debra Lynn Choate of San Antonio and Donna Ruth Murphy of Port Neches, Texas.. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Melancon Levingston Funeral Home



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