Stan was born in Sultana, California.
He attended Orosi schools, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He completed specialized training in Agriculture from the University of California, Davis. He farmed on his ranch for many years while raising his family.
He moved to Fresno in 1978, and resided there until his death.
While living in Fresno, Stan worked for Con Agra for 19 years and was named "Garbanzo King." He helped develop the garbanzo industry in many countries. Through his research, he developed a variety of beans that would thrive in various climates and conditions. Some of these strains were taken as far as Africa and used to train farmers and help feed the poor. Stan and his research partner, Dr. Ivan Buddenhagggen, were pioneers in diversified selection of chick pea, resulting in chick pea planting in California.
During the 1980's, Stan and Jean established a ministry call "Agape Outreach." The ministry focused on the poor and lonely and each month they gathered for food and fellowship.
Stan was also an accomplished musician and for many years he played with the Wildcats, the Chestnut Swingers, the Gloryland Band at Northwest Church, and more recently the Good Time Band. This group played at Fig Garden Village, and many convalescent homes in area as needed. Stan had numerous gifts. He was intelligent, tenacious, dedicated and optimistic.
Stan is a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. He was a man of great faith, one who lived it on a daily basis. As it says "To know him was to love him."
Stan's nickname was "Colombo" and that was not because he was a detective.
He will be missed by his many friends at Northwest Church, by his beloved pets and squirrels that he fed in the fields so close to his home. He will sorely be missed by his singing dog Sparky that took part and accompanied Stan in the Good Time's Band.
Stan is preceded in death by his parents, Sam Murray and Leone Welch; and by his stepson, Wayne Stott.
He leaves behind his loving wife and best friend, Jean; his sons, Phillip and his wife Wanda, Morgan and his wife Lydia, and Danny and his wife Marilyn; and his stepdaughter, Kay Hartounian and her husband Bobby. He also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; his brother, Douglas Murray and his wife Beamie; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Mass of the Resurrection and a celebration of Stan's life will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 2838 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., by Rev. Ricardo Magdaleno and Rev. H. Spees.
A reception will follow in the parish hall with the help of Stan's friends at Northwest Church.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Stan's honor to Catholic Charities, 149 N. Fulton Street, Fresno, Ca., 93701; or to the Celebrate Recovery Group, at Northwest Church, 5415 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., 93711.
CHAPEL OF THE LIGHT Funeral Home
1620 West Belmont Avenue
Fresno, Ca. (559)233-6254
www.fresnobee.com
He attended Orosi schools, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He completed specialized training in Agriculture from the University of California, Davis. He farmed on his ranch for many years while raising his family.
He moved to Fresno in 1978, and resided there until his death.
While living in Fresno, Stan worked for Con Agra for 19 years and was named "Garbanzo King." He helped develop the garbanzo industry in many countries. Through his research, he developed a variety of beans that would thrive in various climates and conditions. Some of these strains were taken as far as Africa and used to train farmers and help feed the poor. Stan and his research partner, Dr. Ivan Buddenhagggen, were pioneers in diversified selection of chick pea, resulting in chick pea planting in California.
During the 1980's, Stan and Jean established a ministry call "Agape Outreach." The ministry focused on the poor and lonely and each month they gathered for food and fellowship.
Stan was also an accomplished musician and for many years he played with the Wildcats, the Chestnut Swingers, the Gloryland Band at Northwest Church, and more recently the Good Time Band. This group played at Fig Garden Village, and many convalescent homes in area as needed. Stan had numerous gifts. He was intelligent, tenacious, dedicated and optimistic.
Stan is a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. He was a man of great faith, one who lived it on a daily basis. As it says "To know him was to love him."
Stan's nickname was "Colombo" and that was not because he was a detective.
He will be missed by his many friends at Northwest Church, by his beloved pets and squirrels that he fed in the fields so close to his home. He will sorely be missed by his singing dog Sparky that took part and accompanied Stan in the Good Time's Band.
Stan is preceded in death by his parents, Sam Murray and Leone Welch; and by his stepson, Wayne Stott.
He leaves behind his loving wife and best friend, Jean; his sons, Phillip and his wife Wanda, Morgan and his wife Lydia, and Danny and his wife Marilyn; and his stepdaughter, Kay Hartounian and her husband Bobby. He also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; his brother, Douglas Murray and his wife Beamie; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Mass of the Resurrection and a celebration of Stan's life will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 2838 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., by Rev. Ricardo Magdaleno and Rev. H. Spees.
A reception will follow in the parish hall with the help of Stan's friends at Northwest Church.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Stan's honor to Catholic Charities, 149 N. Fulton Street, Fresno, Ca., 93701; or to the Celebrate Recovery Group, at Northwest Church, 5415 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., 93711.
CHAPEL OF THE LIGHT Funeral Home
1620 West Belmont Avenue
Fresno, Ca. (559)233-6254
www.fresnobee.com
Stan was born in Sultana, California.
He attended Orosi schools, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He completed specialized training in Agriculture from the University of California, Davis. He farmed on his ranch for many years while raising his family.
He moved to Fresno in 1978, and resided there until his death.
While living in Fresno, Stan worked for Con Agra for 19 years and was named "Garbanzo King." He helped develop the garbanzo industry in many countries. Through his research, he developed a variety of beans that would thrive in various climates and conditions. Some of these strains were taken as far as Africa and used to train farmers and help feed the poor. Stan and his research partner, Dr. Ivan Buddenhagggen, were pioneers in diversified selection of chick pea, resulting in chick pea planting in California.
During the 1980's, Stan and Jean established a ministry call "Agape Outreach." The ministry focused on the poor and lonely and each month they gathered for food and fellowship.
Stan was also an accomplished musician and for many years he played with the Wildcats, the Chestnut Swingers, the Gloryland Band at Northwest Church, and more recently the Good Time Band. This group played at Fig Garden Village, and many convalescent homes in area as needed. Stan had numerous gifts. He was intelligent, tenacious, dedicated and optimistic.
Stan is a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. He was a man of great faith, one who lived it on a daily basis. As it says "To know him was to love him."
Stan's nickname was "Colombo" and that was not because he was a detective.
He will be missed by his many friends at Northwest Church, by his beloved pets and squirrels that he fed in the fields so close to his home. He will sorely be missed by his singing dog Sparky that took part and accompanied Stan in the Good Time's Band.
Stan is preceded in death by his parents, Sam Murray and Leone Welch; and by his stepson, Wayne Stott.
He leaves behind his loving wife and best friend, Jean; his sons, Phillip and his wife Wanda, Morgan and his wife Lydia, and Danny and his wife Marilyn; and his stepdaughter, Kay Hartounian and her husband Bobby. He also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; his brother, Douglas Murray and his wife Beamie; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Mass of the Resurrection and a celebration of Stan's life will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 2838 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., by Rev. Ricardo Magdaleno and Rev. H. Spees.
A reception will follow in the parish hall with the help of Stan's friends at Northwest Church.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Stan's honor to Catholic Charities, 149 N. Fulton Street, Fresno, Ca., 93701; or to the Celebrate Recovery Group, at Northwest Church, 5415 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., 93711.
CHAPEL OF THE LIGHT Funeral Home
1620 West Belmont Avenue
Fresno, Ca. (559)233-6254
www.fresnobee.com
He attended Orosi schools, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
He completed specialized training in Agriculture from the University of California, Davis. He farmed on his ranch for many years while raising his family.
He moved to Fresno in 1978, and resided there until his death.
While living in Fresno, Stan worked for Con Agra for 19 years and was named "Garbanzo King." He helped develop the garbanzo industry in many countries. Through his research, he developed a variety of beans that would thrive in various climates and conditions. Some of these strains were taken as far as Africa and used to train farmers and help feed the poor. Stan and his research partner, Dr. Ivan Buddenhagggen, were pioneers in diversified selection of chick pea, resulting in chick pea planting in California.
During the 1980's, Stan and Jean established a ministry call "Agape Outreach." The ministry focused on the poor and lonely and each month they gathered for food and fellowship.
Stan was also an accomplished musician and for many years he played with the Wildcats, the Chestnut Swingers, the Gloryland Band at Northwest Church, and more recently the Good Time Band. This group played at Fig Garden Village, and many convalescent homes in area as needed. Stan had numerous gifts. He was intelligent, tenacious, dedicated and optimistic.
Stan is a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. He was a man of great faith, one who lived it on a daily basis. As it says "To know him was to love him."
Stan's nickname was "Colombo" and that was not because he was a detective.
He will be missed by his many friends at Northwest Church, by his beloved pets and squirrels that he fed in the fields so close to his home. He will sorely be missed by his singing dog Sparky that took part and accompanied Stan in the Good Time's Band.
Stan is preceded in death by his parents, Sam Murray and Leone Welch; and by his stepson, Wayne Stott.
He leaves behind his loving wife and best friend, Jean; his sons, Phillip and his wife Wanda, Morgan and his wife Lydia, and Danny and his wife Marilyn; and his stepdaughter, Kay Hartounian and her husband Bobby. He also leaves many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; his brother, Douglas Murray and his wife Beamie; and cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Mass of the Resurrection and a celebration of Stan's life will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 2838 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., by Rev. Ricardo Magdaleno and Rev. H. Spees.
A reception will follow in the parish hall with the help of Stan's friends at Northwest Church.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in Stan's honor to Catholic Charities, 149 N. Fulton Street, Fresno, Ca., 93701; or to the Celebrate Recovery Group, at Northwest Church, 5415 N. West Avenue, Fresno, Ca., 93711.
CHAPEL OF THE LIGHT Funeral Home
1620 West Belmont Avenue
Fresno, Ca. (559)233-6254
www.fresnobee.com
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