Stephen Simon Murawski
– April 14, 2015
Stephen (Steve) Simon Murawski, loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, lived a full life for 90 years and passed away peacefully on April 14, 2015, with his family by his side.
Stephen was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 24, 1925, to Joseph and Sophie Murawski, one of five sons. He was baptized Catholic and served in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Steve married Mary Holiwski on Nov. 22, 1947. Together, they had five children and stayed together 54 years, until Mary’s passing in 2001.
After his naval service, he worked as the head of Produce for Bohack grocery stores in New York until 1967. The family moved to Florida in 1971, and Steve worked at Speedling Inc. and retired from Plants of Sarasota in 1992. He loved growing things in his garden. And, man, could he cook! He was excellent in woodworking and general carpentry. He had an intricate eye for detail.
Steve had four brothers: Casimir (deceased), Henry (Terry), Edwin (Dorothy) and Eugene (Lois)
His children are Stephanie (Robert Lee) Humecky of Apollo Beach; Michael Murawski of Apollo Beach; Diane (Michael) Houghtaling of Ruskin; Karen (Ted) Freiwald of Ruskin; and Deboraha Murawski of Apollo Beach.
He was the best grandpa to his four grandchildren: Shannon Greenhalgh, Christopher Leibrock, Rebecca Dearth and David-Michael Houghtaling. He played with them, took them places and always had time for them. They’ve all grown up now and gave him seven great-grandchildren: Connor, Lukas, Alanna, Aria, John Wesley, Adam and Reed.
He was a good, decent, honorable man. That’s the true measure of a man. We’re all happy to have known and loved him.
Listing things a person did or relatives both living and deceased just doesn’t tell the whole story of the man. This man was great. Not famous. Just our dad. Our children’s grandpa and even great-grandpa. He did his job, never complained. He taught us how to be strong and have a good work ethic and how to speak up. As kids, he played with us, took care of us, yelled at us when we needed it. He taught us how to drive, how to hang wallpaper, how to cook. He loved a good Scotch and soda. He showed us how to live and be good people. He showed us love in many ways, and we love him. And we thank him for all that and more.
One of the best memories we kids have is of the entire extended family going to the park and having a picnic, playing together and visiting. As an honor to Steve, we’re having a picnic at the home of Diane and Mike Houghtaling on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at 1 p.m., to welcome family and friends, a celebration of a life well lived. There’ll be a toast with Scotch for Steve, for Dad, for Grandpa.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in his name.
Stephen was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on March 24, 1925, to Joseph and Sophie Murawski, one of five sons. He was baptized Catholic and served in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Steve married Mary Holiwski on Nov. 22, 1947. Together, they had five children and stayed together 54 years, until Mary’s passing in 2001.
After his naval service, he worked as the head of Produce for Bohack grocery stores in New York until 1967. The family moved to Florida in 1971, and Steve worked at Speedling Inc. and retired from Plants of Sarasota in 1992. He loved growing things in his garden. And, man, could he cook! He was excellent in woodworking and general carpentry. He had an intricate eye for detail.
Steve had four brothers: Casimir (deceased), Henry (Terry), Edwin (Dorothy) and Eugene (Lois)
His children are Stephanie (Robert Lee) Humecky of Apollo Beach; Michael Murawski of Apollo Beach; Diane (Michael) Houghtaling of Ruskin; Karen (Ted) Freiwald of Ruskin; and Deboraha Murawski of Apollo Beach.
He was the best grandpa to his four grandchildren: Shannon Greenhalgh, Christopher Leibrock, Rebecca Dearth and David-Michael Houghtaling. He played with them, took them places and always had time for them. They’ve all grown up now and gave him seven great-grandchildren: Connor, Lukas, Alanna, Aria, John Wesley, Adam and Reed.
He was a good, decent, honorable man. That’s the true measure of a man. We’re all happy to have known and loved him.
Listing things a person did or relatives both living and deceased just doesn’t tell the whole story of the man. This man was great. Not famous. Just our dad. Our children’s grandpa and even great-grandpa. He did his job, never complained. He taught us how to be strong and have a good work ethic and how to speak up. As kids, he played with us, took care of us, yelled at us when we needed it. He taught us how to drive, how to hang wallpaper, how to cook. He loved a good Scotch and soda. He showed us how to live and be good people. He showed us love in many ways, and we love him. And we thank him for all that and more.
One of the best memories we kids have is of the entire extended family going to the park and having a picnic, playing together and visiting. As an honor to Steve, we’re having a picnic at the home of Diane and Mike Houghtaling on Sunday, April 26, 2015, at 1 p.m., to welcome family and friends, a celebration of a life well lived. There’ll be a toast with Scotch for Steve, for Dad, for Grandpa.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in his name.