MR. ALAN MURRAY of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Viola Murray, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2009 at the age of 85 years.

Alan grew up in Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan area. He spent six years with the Regina Rifle Regiment serving in Canada and Europe including the ""D"" Day Invasion. He married Viola Obst in 1948. He bought and ran a Service Station in Yellow Grass, which they sold in 1959. They moved to Calgary where he worked with Canada Post until retirement. Vi and Alan enjoyed golfing and traveling with friends in Canada and the United States. Later he moved to Coaldale until 2007 when he moved to Lethbridge.

Alan is survived by his step-daughter Shirley Hazen, sister Lyall Dignem and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his beloved wife Viola, Alan was predeceased by his parents James and Jessie Murray, sister Margaret Murray, brother Ian Murray, and step-son Jerry Obst.

An interment will take place in Lang, Saskatchewan at a later date.

The family wishes to thank the Staff at St. Michael's Health Palliative Care Unit.