Obituary of Daniel Robert Murphy SR.

Daniel Robert Murphy SR. October 15, 1927 - March 11, 2012 Daniel Robert Murphy, a long time resident of La Porte, Texas, passed away on March 11, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born in Houston on October 15, 1927 to Nora Sandras and Harold Murphy, Sr. Danny spent his early years in Baytown, Texas and received his high school diploma from Robert E. Lee High School while serving on the USS TEXAS during WWII. He was proud of his naval service and enjoyed taking his granddaughters and other friends to the Battleship TEXAS and showing them where he lived and worked while serving. When he retired from Quantum Chemicals after 30 years, Danny was devoted to volunteering at the Shriners Hospital driving patients and their families from airports to the hospital in Galveston. He was also a member of the La Porte Masonic Lodge #857. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Harold Murphy, Jr. and his sister Adrienne Murphy Huckaby. Danny was a proud and loving husband, father and grandfather to his wife Shirley Gardner Murphy; son, Danny Murphy, Jr. and his fiancé, Betty Brown; daughter Lynn Murphy Crain; and granddaughters, Murphy Crain, Spenser Crain and Jenny Holland. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 15 at 10:30 am at Paul U. Lee Funeral Home with internment to follow at Forest Park East, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children – Galveston, 815 Market Street, Galveston, TX 77550.