Bonnie Lou Cowan Murphy, 75, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014, in the Chapel of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park located directly behind the funeral home.
Bonnie was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the third and youngest child, of the late Albert Napolean and Eleanora Vivian Cowan. Directly out of high school, Bonnie married Paul William Murphy, who at the time, was a young airman in the U.S. Air Force. Until his retirement in 1979, Bonnie followed Paul around the world, living in Okinawa, Japan; Alconbury, England; and several states within the U.S.A., and maintained the family while Paul served in Vietnam for an entire year. Bonnie's focus on these treks around the world as always, was family; dragging household and children from place to place, often on her own, as her husband often had to go on ahead because of military commitments.
Bonnie and Paul retired in Austin in 1979 after Paul was diagnosed with cancer, and receiving a medical discharge from the Air Force after 25 years. Her adoring husband finally succumbed to the cancer on October 2, 1988 in Austin, and Bonnie never remarried.
Bonnie had a long and satisfying career as a Pharmacy Technician with Eckerd's Pharmacy stores, which eventually became CVS Pharmacies. Bonnie started as a drug clerk, running the register, and handing out prescriptions. Later when the requirements for her position changed, and the state began requiring a license for this position, Bonnie overcame her fear of technology, and math, and studied diligently, until she was able to pass her certification exam on her first attempt. Passing this exam was one of Bonnie's proudest moments, and she had a smile on her face for several weeks.
Bonnie retired from CVS Pharmacies in 2006, and has spent her time since taking care of her family, and enjoying life.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul, on October 2, 1988; and brothers, Bobbie Jean and Edgar Lee Cowan.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Lee Duffin and her husband, Dillon; sons: Christopher Patrick and his ex-wife and unofficially adopted daughter, Jennifer Murphy, Michael Kevin Murphy and his wife, Elisa, and Paul Joseph Murphy and his wife, Rosie; granddaughters: Tegan Greaver, Valarie Garza, Sarah, Victoria, and Kaitlyn Murphy; grandsons are Benjamin, and Paul Ryan Murphy; and great-grandson, Braedon Heatley.
Published online courtesy of Dignity Memorial: 2/19/2014...V14
Bonnie was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the third and youngest child, of the late Albert Napolean and Eleanora Vivian Cowan. Directly out of high school, Bonnie married Paul William Murphy, who at the time, was a young airman in the U.S. Air Force. Until his retirement in 1979, Bonnie followed Paul around the world, living in Okinawa, Japan; Alconbury, England; and several states within the U.S.A., and maintained the family while Paul served in Vietnam for an entire year. Bonnie's focus on these treks around the world as always, was family; dragging household and children from place to place, often on her own, as her husband often had to go on ahead because of military commitments.
Bonnie and Paul retired in Austin in 1979 after Paul was diagnosed with cancer, and receiving a medical discharge from the Air Force after 25 years. Her adoring husband finally succumbed to the cancer on October 2, 1988 in Austin, and Bonnie never remarried.
Bonnie had a long and satisfying career as a Pharmacy Technician with Eckerd's Pharmacy stores, which eventually became CVS Pharmacies. Bonnie started as a drug clerk, running the register, and handing out prescriptions. Later when the requirements for her position changed, and the state began requiring a license for this position, Bonnie overcame her fear of technology, and math, and studied diligently, until she was able to pass her certification exam on her first attempt. Passing this exam was one of Bonnie's proudest moments, and she had a smile on her face for several weeks.
Bonnie retired from CVS Pharmacies in 2006, and has spent her time since taking care of her family, and enjoying life.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul, on October 2, 1988; and brothers, Bobbie Jean and Edgar Lee Cowan.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Lee Duffin and her husband, Dillon; sons: Christopher Patrick and his ex-wife and unofficially adopted daughter, Jennifer Murphy, Michael Kevin Murphy and his wife, Elisa, and Paul Joseph Murphy and his wife, Rosie; granddaughters: Tegan Greaver, Valarie Garza, Sarah, Victoria, and Kaitlyn Murphy; grandsons are Benjamin, and Paul Ryan Murphy; and great-grandson, Braedon Heatley.
Published online courtesy of Dignity Memorial: 2/19/2014...V14
Bonnie Lou Cowan Murphy, 75, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014, in the Chapel of Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park located directly behind the funeral home.
Bonnie was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the third and youngest child, of the late Albert Napolean and Eleanora Vivian Cowan. Directly out of high school, Bonnie married Paul William Murphy, who at the time, was a young airman in the U.S. Air Force. Until his retirement in 1979, Bonnie followed Paul around the world, living in Okinawa, Japan; Alconbury, England; and several states within the U.S.A., and maintained the family while Paul served in Vietnam for an entire year. Bonnie's focus on these treks around the world as always, was family; dragging household and children from place to place, often on her own, as her husband often had to go on ahead because of military commitments.
Bonnie and Paul retired in Austin in 1979 after Paul was diagnosed with cancer, and receiving a medical discharge from the Air Force after 25 years. Her adoring husband finally succumbed to the cancer on October 2, 1988 in Austin, and Bonnie never remarried.
Bonnie had a long and satisfying career as a Pharmacy Technician with Eckerd's Pharmacy stores, which eventually became CVS Pharmacies. Bonnie started as a drug clerk, running the register, and handing out prescriptions. Later when the requirements for her position changed, and the state began requiring a license for this position, Bonnie overcame her fear of technology, and math, and studied diligently, until she was able to pass her certification exam on her first attempt. Passing this exam was one of Bonnie's proudest moments, and she had a smile on her face for several weeks.
Bonnie retired from CVS Pharmacies in 2006, and has spent her time since taking care of her family, and enjoying life.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul, on October 2, 1988; and brothers, Bobbie Jean and Edgar Lee Cowan.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Lee Duffin and her husband, Dillon; sons: Christopher Patrick and his ex-wife and unofficially adopted daughter, Jennifer Murphy, Michael Kevin Murphy and his wife, Elisa, and Paul Joseph Murphy and his wife, Rosie; granddaughters: Tegan Greaver, Valarie Garza, Sarah, Victoria, and Kaitlyn Murphy; grandsons are Benjamin, and Paul Ryan Murphy; and great-grandson, Braedon Heatley.
Published online courtesy of Dignity Memorial: 2/19/2014...V14
Bonnie was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the third and youngest child, of the late Albert Napolean and Eleanora Vivian Cowan. Directly out of high school, Bonnie married Paul William Murphy, who at the time, was a young airman in the U.S. Air Force. Until his retirement in 1979, Bonnie followed Paul around the world, living in Okinawa, Japan; Alconbury, England; and several states within the U.S.A., and maintained the family while Paul served in Vietnam for an entire year. Bonnie's focus on these treks around the world as always, was family; dragging household and children from place to place, often on her own, as her husband often had to go on ahead because of military commitments.
Bonnie and Paul retired in Austin in 1979 after Paul was diagnosed with cancer, and receiving a medical discharge from the Air Force after 25 years. Her adoring husband finally succumbed to the cancer on October 2, 1988 in Austin, and Bonnie never remarried.
Bonnie had a long and satisfying career as a Pharmacy Technician with Eckerd's Pharmacy stores, which eventually became CVS Pharmacies. Bonnie started as a drug clerk, running the register, and handing out prescriptions. Later when the requirements for her position changed, and the state began requiring a license for this position, Bonnie overcame her fear of technology, and math, and studied diligently, until she was able to pass her certification exam on her first attempt. Passing this exam was one of Bonnie's proudest moments, and she had a smile on her face for several weeks.
Bonnie retired from CVS Pharmacies in 2006, and has spent her time since taking care of her family, and enjoying life.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul, on October 2, 1988; and brothers, Bobbie Jean and Edgar Lee Cowan.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Lee Duffin and her husband, Dillon; sons: Christopher Patrick and his ex-wife and unofficially adopted daughter, Jennifer Murphy, Michael Kevin Murphy and his wife, Elisa, and Paul Joseph Murphy and his wife, Rosie; granddaughters: Tegan Greaver, Valarie Garza, Sarah, Victoria, and Kaitlyn Murphy; grandsons are Benjamin, and Paul Ryan Murphy; and great-grandson, Braedon Heatley.
Published online courtesy of Dignity Memorial: 2/19/2014...V14
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