Kazuko (Kay) Murphy ascended to the Heavenly Realm in the early morning of June 27th at the age of 77. She will be deeply missed by her husband Tim, son and daughter-in-law David and Christy, six grandchildren Caitlyn, Walker, Dillon, Cooper, Hudson, and Archer, as well as many other friends.

In 1972, in Sendai, Japan, Kazuko made a life-changing decision to embrace a life of faith by joining the Unificationist movement and throughout her life made church work her primary focus. She came to New York City in 1975 as a missionary and lived a public life witnessing for church events. Tim and Kazuko were introduced to each other by Father Moon and married in a mass wedding of 2075 couples at Madison Square Garden in 1982.

In 1984, God called them to Columbia to pastor their young church community. Kazuko invested countless hours in a church visiting ministry and with her husband hosted many public meetings promoting faith and family. For many years they organized and hosted the “Parents of the Year” event to highlight National Parents Day on the 4th Sunday in July.

Everyone who met Kazuko was greeted by a bright smile. Co-workers admired her dedication and willingness to serve others. Her family enjoyed her caring, giving, and sensitive heart.