Rose Marie Murphy

Rose Marie Murphy 81, of Crestview, Florida passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024.

Rose Marie was born on September 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to Phillip and Stephanie Barreca.  She moved to Winter Park, Florida in 1983 and then to Crestview, Florida in 2020.

Rose Marie was an executive assistant at Barnett Bank/Bank of America from 1985 to 2000. She later worked at The Mayflower Retirement Center from 2000 to 2015. She was a member of the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park, Florida. Prior to marriage, Rose Marie served as a Novice Nun in nursing. She also served as a Eucharistic Minister within the catholic church for thirty years.

Rose Marie loved life and selflessly served others. She enjoyed many church groups, Bible studies and her time as a red hat! She valued her friends and loved them dearly. Her husband Larry, of 44 years who she lovingly called “My Guy” was her dance partner for life. Rose Marie was known as Grandma and Nana to her grands, family nights were spent gathered around the table playing games, sharing stories and celebrating those she loved. You never left Grandma’s without a hug or a kiss.

Rose Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Stephanie Barreca, her husband of forty three years, Lawrence J. Murphy Sr., her sister, Angela Depaola and her brother, Dominic Barreca.

Rose Marie is survived by her son, Lawrence J. Murphy Jr. (April) of Darlington, Florida, her two daughters, Lori Ann Reese (Robert) of Crestview, Florida and Catherine Kornhaber (Andrew) of Homer Glen, Illinois, her brother, Philip Barreca (Mary) of Commack, New York, her sister-in-law Joann Barreca of Little Silver, New Jersey, her brother-in-law, Vincent Depaola of Commack, New York, her grandchildren, Brendon Murphy (Makenzie), Eddie Rawa, Kymberlyn Wright (James), Zachary Rawa, Griffon Murphy (Mercedes), Delton Reese, Andrew Kornhaber and Elijah Kornhaber, her great grandchildren, Alice, Amelia, Henry, Oliver and John David. 

Rose Marie had many special nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024 beginning at 11:00 a.m. from Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Crestview, Florida with Father Roy Marien officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church beginning at 10:45 a.m..