Jay Murray, 43, of Largo, went to be home with the Lord on December 20, 2023. He loved cooking and attended culinary school. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, loved the Lord, his family, and street ministry. He is survived by his son Isaiah Murray, Missouri, his parents, Robert Joseph Murray Jr & Donna Murray, of Largo, his brother Jon-Michael Peterson of Jupiter, FL. A celebration of his Life will be Friday, December 29 at 2pm at Veterans Funeral Care, Clearwater. Contributions may be made in Jays memory to Calvary Church Benevolence ministry.
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Son, I miss your hugs. I miss your smile. I miss your annoying calls in the middle of the night. I miss you. You were instrumental in bringing people to the Lord that most people would’ve walked away from. You had a heart for those who were rejected and forgotten. Your exterior was intimidating, but inside you were full of Jesus. Above all, you brought me to the Lord. I’m proud of the way you took care of your dad. No more pain. No more sorrow. No more darkness. You are now with Jesus. And you will be greatly missed. I love you son.
Donna, There are no words for us to say to make this pain go away. We are grateful for his testimony about the Lord’s work in his life and how he loved and had a heart for street people. They were his passion and he had a gift for helping them. Kim and I will always have a place in our hearts for you as Jimmy’s preschool teacher! You took care of our precious Jimmy now let us take care of your precious Jay.
Jim & Kim Rudolph
Veterans Funeral Care
I grew up across the street from Jay. I’m beyond words. I love you guys so much. I’m beyond sorry for this. He was loved by so many people. J.M., Junior, Donna, I honestly and truly love you guys. We will see each other again one day.
Words cannot begin to say how heart broken I am for your family will be lifting you up in prayer today and in the days ahead
Love you all
I didn’t know…until just now. My heart aches for you, my beautiful, sweet friend. I love you with all my heart…have since we grew close when we were in PHS. My mom loved you as her own – as often as you stayed here, she missed you when you weren’t here. She’ll be watching over him in heaven, honey. I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. I wish you were here, where I could wrap you in love, but Donna, I’ve loved you for so many decades that I know you engender that feeling in those around you, and you will be well taken care of. I just wish I could be one of those helping you in person.
Please know that you’re in my prayers…today, and every day. I am truly sorry for your pain. Your soul is so unique, so filled with beauty, forgiveness, kindness…it breaks my heart that it’s in so much pain right now. Our loved ones are loving him now, and best of all, he gets to meet Jesus face-to-face! I love you.