Stella "Tina" Murray

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Our beautiful Mom, Stella "Tina" Murray passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2025, into the loving arms of our Dad, Larry Murray.

Mom was born on Nov.3, 1943, to Pilar "Pete" Carbajal and Juanita "Jenny" Hernandez Carbajal in Grand Junction, CO. She was raised along with her eight siblings in the small town of Fruita, CO.

She married Val Williams and together they had Michael, they were later divorced. She married our Dad, Larry in Craig, CO and together raised five children, Michael E. Williams, Corey W. Murray, Bridget L. Murray, Margo L. Murray Oaks and Larry L Murray II.

Mom attended Mesa College and earned her Business/Secretarial Certificate. She was acknowledged for being proficient in 10 key, typing and short hand/stenography. Her cursive writing was always acknowledged and admired both professionally and personally. Her artistic writing carried over to her stenography. These skills were utilized throughout her employment years managing the books at the Conoco station in Jensen, the cash cage at K-Mart and finally with Murray Drywall Inc.

In the spring of 1981, after a visit with Dad's family, we relocated to Jensen, UT, where Mom and Dad became the proud owners of Larry's Conoco aka Larry and Tina's Place. With a gas station, convenience store and cafe, mom and dad jumped in head first without much experience. Mom took on the duties of head cook, ordering and purchasing, A/R, A/P, payroll and at times bartender. She was proud of her Mexican heritage and shared this with her delicious pork and green chili burritos, tortillas, menudo and salsa. All were popular with both the locals and the tourists. Many fond memories and lasting friendships were made at Larry & Tina's Place and we have the pictures to prove it.

After leaving the Conoco in 1986, Dad returned to the drywall trade and together with mom traveled to Puerto Rico and the Wasatch Front. In 1991 Mom hired on at K-mart starting on the floor as a cashier and in the garden dept. Eventually she was promoted to the payroll and cash cage departments.

Mom decided to join forces with Dad and Larry and became the secretary at MDI. After years of contributing to the success of MDI, she officially retired.

Mom enjoyed family reunions, camping, and watching the Jazz, Gunsmoke and Judge Judy. She loved her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends and most of all Dad. Her dedication and love for our Dad was a true love story.

She is survived by her children Michael Williams, Margo (Troy) Oaks, Larry L. (Lara) Murray II, siblings Connie (Ron) Dalrymple, Joe (Bill) Carbajal, Rudolph (Char) Carbajal, Tina (Mike) White, 10 Grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Lee Murray, her parents Pilar "Pete" and Juanita "Jenny" Carbajal, brothers Rudy Carbajal, Pete "Junior" Carbajal, sisters Delores Roybal, and Carmen McDowell, children Corey W. Murray and Bridget Murray.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12 Noon at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary with a Visitation 1 hour prior and Burial in the Jensen Cemetery next to her Love, Larry Lee Murray.