Obituary of Hans Murray

Hans Gordon Murray was born 31 October 1957 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad to Bessie and Eric John Murray. The circumstances of his birth were to determine the course of his life in many ways but not his personality. His intellectual abilities were challenged but his spirit was not daunted. Hans' early childhood years in the 1960's were spent in Barbados until returning with his family to Trinidad. As a youngster, he attended Lady Hochoy School in Trinidad for many years. He came to the United States in 1978 where he attended Blossom Land Learning Center in Berrien Springs, Michigan. While there, he participated in Special Olympics and developed more independence in life. His adult years were then spent in Trinidad. He worked alongside his parents in the various institutions of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, assisting in office duties. Many will remember him at the South Caribbean Conference and the Caribbean Union Office of the SDA. Hans frequently accompanied his father Pastor Eric John Murray as they visited churches throughout Trinidad and he especially enjoyed participating with beloved evangelists in their tent meetings. Hans was a life long Seventh Day Adventist and attended the Santa Cruz church in Trinidad where he made many friends who still remember him. After the deaths of his parents in 2008, he returned to the United States to live with his sister, Arlene and brother-in-law Tony Mixon. He accompanied his sister to her medical offices frequently over fifteen years and endeared himself to the staff and patients alike. During this time (15 years) he was treated for cancer, becoming a long term survivor. Hans lived life to its fullest and never complained about his illness. Indeed he was active to the very last day of his life. For fourteen years, Hans attended the Winter Growth Adult Day Care Center in Columbia MD. Hans leaves to mourn his passing, his sister Arlene, brother in law Tony, cousins in Antigua and Trinidad, dear family friends, his many medical providers and countless people whose souls he touched.