In Memory of Kazumi Murray
In Memory of Kazumi Murray
Kazumi Murray
Spouse: Ken Murray
Children: Amy & Canaan
Birth Date: March 21, 1955
Blessing: July 1, 1982
Ascension Date: March 15, 2021
Kazumi Murray (Adachi) was born in Yabugun, Hyogo Prefecture, JAPAN. She was the youngest of 3 siblings. Her parents were Toshimichi and Mi-Haru Adachi. Kazumi moved to Osaka and graduated from a 2-yr Junior College and became a Kindergarten teacher.
Most important to her was music. She joined an amazingly unique, spiritual choir and traveled throughout Japan singing. In 1978, she was attracted to the Unification Church through a traveling I.O.W.C. promoting the New Hope Singers on a poster. When she learned the teachings that answered questions that nobody else could, she joined the Unification Church.
In 1982 she came to America and was Blessed in marriage with Ken Murray in the 2,075 Blessing Ceremony. Ken and Kazumi have had a very happy married life right from the beginning. Kazumi gave birth to two wonderful children, Amy and Canaan who are both married now, and she became a grandmother last year with the birth of Rosalie, Amy’s first child. She became a wonderful, loving mother always sharing messages from the heart.
Kazumi has kept busy always reaching out to help others, wherever she goes. She lived in Atlanta for a few years doing mission work, leading fund-raising teams, signature campaigns, C.A.U.S.A. But she will always be remembered for her kindness and deeply caring heart, giving hope and encouragement to those with who she worked. Her passion came to be working with churches and meeting pastors and befriending them. Her love for America was sparked by the beautiful Christian spirit here. She is always moved so deeply when she meets people who genuinely love God!
After moving to Chicago she jumped right in and worked with other missionaries visiting churches and meeting God. Loving Christian pastors. Here, her two passions could be fused together finally and her love for being with those who love the Lord, her passion for music, learning Christian songs she would sing from the depth of her heart bringing the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
In addition to everything else, Kazumi worked full-time at Trader Joe’s for twenty years. As always, ‘investing her entire being into her work and the people she worked with. “work willingly at whatever you do, as though it were for the Lord, rather than for people.” (Coloss. 3:23 NLT ) Whatever she did, it would always come from the depths of her heart, like she was on a mission from God, and later, the rest of us would feel so profoundly moved, even to tears by her giving.
Kazumi left us suddenly, completely unexpectedly. She never complained about herself, so it was difficult to know how serious her situation was. Whenever she was in pain or frustrated, this was what she was known for, she would simply yell out: “THANK-YOU GOD!!!”
She was a loved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by so many people and will continue to love us in the spiritual world.
Seonghwa Ceremony
Date: Monday, March 22
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 5:45 PM
Seonghwa Ceremony will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Click this link to watch the Live Streaming of the Seonghwa Ceremony: https://www.morizzofuneralhome.com/obituaries/Kazumi-Murray/#!/Obituary
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone is asked to be patient and abide by the number of visitors allowed inside the funeral home. Everyone is welcome, but we ask that you keep your visit short so that all who wish to pay their respects will be able to do so. Please note that all visitors are required to wear face masks to enter the funeral home. The Seonghwa ceremony will be live-streamed. Please sign up with the link below if you want to join in person (Visitation or Seonghwa). We have just 30 seats available.
Click here to sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hZ-QSLaC8vmVebYgG05_gu_xfl8tWCMTdT_hGlBV_0s/edit?usp=sharing
Wonjeon Ceremony
Tuesday, March 23rd at 12:00 Noon
Evergreen Cemetery (610 S Dundee Ave, Barrington, IL 60010)
Please come to Morizzo Family Funeral Home (2550 Hassell Road. Hoffman Estates, IL 60169) by 11:30 AM
The Chicago Community is organizing a Prayer Vigil for Mrs. Murray between 12:00 Midnight, and 5:00 AM through the day of her Seung Hwa (Monday, March 22nd).
Please click on this link so that you can sign up for a prayer slot: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13UHfNtAKKSKzs6nL2OxCgnexW68waMNTwC-kg9QNA1o/edit?usp=sharing
GoFundMe Kazumi Murray Eternal Life
Kazumi Murray spent her life serving others and this Go Fund me was created to support her husband Ken and the family in a celebration of her life and her funeral expenses. Help us lift her up with prayer and financial support for her husband and her family.
