Richard J. Murzin, Jr., 57, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Brigitte (Palmans) Murzin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, (April 16, 2011). Born in Hartford on May 16, 1953, he was the son of Gloria (Villano) Murzin of Wethersfield and the late Richard J. Murzin. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, U. S. Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a police officer in Hartford for 16 years, retiring in 2002. He and his son, Ian, were deployed on 9-11 to secure the waters off New York City. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation twice. He enjoyed historical war gaming, was a member of the NRA and a staff officer of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Richard was a founding member of the Department Homeland Security. Including his wife, Richard is survived by his children: Stephen A. Murzin and his wife, Kimberlee of Seymour, Ian G. Murzin of Hartford, Nadine R. Murzin of Wethersfield and Nadia M. Murzin of Wethersfield; and his seven grandchildren: Karlee, Kaysee, Jade, Ashton, Nathaniel, Alena and Lilyana. He is also survived by his brother, Dominic D. Murzin of Arlington, TX; his sister, Julie A. Murzin Keough of Wethersfield; three nephews: George Keough, Thomas Keough and Daniel Murzin; and several extended family members and friends.
Funeral services will leave Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield, for an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Corpus Christi Church, 601 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 4-7 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel. For on-line expressions of sympathy, please visit
www.desopo.com.
