Richard A. Murray died on May 16 in his sleep. He was born in 1925 to Florence and Mark Murray and raised in the neighborhoods of Beverly Hills, Calif., where he delivered the Los Angeles Times to some of Hollywood’s rich and famous.

He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1942 and joined the U.S. Navy at age 17, where he trained and served as a team leader of a new naval weapon, “The Underwater Demolition Team #9.” During his years of service, he was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Courage in troubling times.

In 1950, he graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in civil engineering and moved back to Southern California, where he met and married Elizabeth Ann Barber. In the late 1950s, he began a career with the Federal Aviation Agency and later retired and became a consultant with Martin Marrietta.

By 1960, he was a father of three young boys, Mark (Vikki), Scott (Vicky) and Doyle (deceased in 1985).

He was famous for taking the family fishing and camping every year, usually to Redfish Lake or to Moon Lake. He also taught his boys the fine art of deer and duck hunting and was a proud and dedicated father.

He is survived by his family in Southern California, Billy and Arlo Murray; sons Mark and Scott; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren in the Seattle and Salt Lake City areas.

A memorial get-together is planned for 5 p.m. May 30, at the home of his son, Mark. For details, call (801) 943-3935. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to any animal shelter; he had a soft spot for all creatures.