Mark Harold Murray Sr.

Mark Harold Murray (Ville) was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on April 30, 1962. Mark was the 3rd child to the late Ruth Ann and Matthew Murray. Mark accepted the Lord as his Savior and was baptized at a young age. He attended school in the Penn Hills School District and graduated from Penn Hills High School.

Mark married his high school Sweetheart Deborah Murray. To this union, 4 children were born. Mark loved to cook and made that his career. He worked for The Shadyside Balcony, Hotlicks, Mancic=ni's, Roland's, and Nancy's, to name a few. He was employed as a cook at the University of Pittsburgh at the time of his passing. During the summer months, you could find Mark cooking on the grill several times a week. He was an avid sports fan, loved to play and watch basketball, and was a diehard Steelers fan.

Mark was proceeded in death by his Mother Ruth Ann Baynes, Father Matthew Murray, Stepfather Donald Baynes, grandparents Ulysses and Kathleen Davis, and Matthew & Margaret Murray, nephew Donovan Baynes, and niece Danielle Murray. He is survived by his 4 children LaShawn Murray, Mark Murray Jr. (Kelsie), Micah Murray (Jessica), and Marshall Murray, his siblings Michael Murray (Chris), Michelle Murray, Marsha Murray, David Baynes, and Ebony Murray, his grandchildren Jamara, Micah Jr, Taleah and Damian, his long-time companion Charlotte Bullock, and his adopted grandchildren Khalil and Kelani who affectionately called him "Babe", Aunts Kathleen Bowman (Jim) and Rev. Charlene J. Smith: and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss him dearly.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mark Harold Murray Sr., please visit our floral store.