Robert Earl Murrish

ROBERT EARL "BOB" MURRISH Graveside services for longtime Cortez resident Robert Earl "Bob" Murrish will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 13 at Cortez Cemetery. Bishop Spencer Smith will conduct. A visitation has been scheduled for Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Bob was born on January 31, 1922 in Twin Falls, Idaho the son of Earl and Muriel Esther (Davis) Murrish. He passed away on Monday, March 8, 2010 at his residence at the age of 88. In 1941 Bob joined the U.S. Navy serving his country proudly during World War II. Well decorated, Bob received numerous medals for his service; seven of which were Bronze Stars. While stationed in Dearborn, Mich. Bob attended the Henry Ford College and in three months time he accomplished a four year course, earning himself a degree. On October 7, 1946 in Las Vegas, Nev. Bob married Elsie Crump. He was largely involved in Boy Scouts and was a Scout Master for eight years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping and was an avid reader. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bob served at the Manti Temple for five years and subsequently two and a half years and the Monticello Temple. Surviving Bob are his wife of 63 years, Elsie Murrish of Cortez; his children, Ada McVey of Cortez, Connie Adams of Yucaipa, Calif., Sidney Murrish and wife, Elizabeth of Ontario, Calif., Howard Murrish and wife, Rhonda of Ontario, Calif., Wesley Murrish and wife, Nancy of Fair Oaks, Calif., Wanda McCoy and husband, Weslie of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Kelley Stephenson and husband, Tom of Bayfield, Colo.; 26 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren; and by his siblings, Evertt Murrish and wife, Fern of Spokane, Wash., and Helen Larsen of Salt Lake City, Utah. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and by his brother, John "Jack" Murrish.