Bill Murty

Bill Merle Murty, 77, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 in Casa Grande, Arizona. Mr. Murty was born on Saturday, January 25, 1941 in San Jose, California to Merle and Frances Murty. Bill was a graduate of Live Oak High School in California. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Coast Guard from 1958 to 1962. While in the Coast Guard, Bill was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He had worked as a senior engineering estimator for Pacific Gas & Electric for 35 years. He enjoyed football and NASCAR. Bill had a passion for working on classic cars and attending various car shows. Bill was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed but will remain in our hearts forever.
Bill is preceded in death by his mother, Frances Alveda Dorsett; his father, Merle Murty; and his sister, Betty Barton.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Karen Louise Murty of Casa Grande, Arizona; his two sons, Jeffery Murty of Phoenix, Arizona and Jeremy Murty and his wife, Jill, of Mission Viejo, California; his sister, Carol Rezendes and her husband, Richard, of Corning, California; his brother-in-law, Kenn Barton of Kalispell, Montana; his loyal K-9 companion, Kylie; several nieces and nephews and his many friends.