BOWDOIN — Louis M. “Louie” Murphy Jr., of Litchfield Road, Bowdoin, passed away at his home on March 13, 2015.

He was born on June 10, 1946, and was the son of Mary Irene (Lacko) Murphy and Louis “Pat” Murphy Sr.

He attended Bowdoin schools and graduated from Lisbon High School with the class of 1963.

In 1963, he entered the U.S. Air Force at 17 and served in Korea. He was discharged in 1967. Three years ago, Louie got a telephone call from a buddy he had served with in Korea, asking if the information he had was correct. They had been hunting for him for several years as they had established a yearly reunion five years prior. Louie and his wife had the opportunity to attend two reunions in Nashville with his “Muleskinners.”

On Nov. 14, 1970, he married Margaret “Peggy” Adams, his childhood sweetheart.

He was employed by Bath Iron Works as a staging supervisor from 1972 to 1998.

In the early 1980s, he assisted in finishing off the inside of the Bowdoin P.T.C. Community Building.

One of Louie’s passions was the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and raising a large garden that he shared with others. He could often be heard using his chain saw as he prepared firewood for the winter. In his retirement, he took up golfing and enjoyed those outings with friends.

He was an avid crossword puzzle solver.

He enjoyed all sporting events and missed few games on the television.

The backyard pool was the center for family gatherings and he enjoyed his front porch where he could watch friends driving by, many would stop to sit and talk with Louie. Bowdoin was always his home and he thrived on the lifetime friends he had there.

In his retirement, his Irish springer,

Hunter, spent many hours with him.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, “Peggy,” two sisters — Katherine “Betty” Small of Bowdoin and Shirley Durgin of Brunswick, a sister-inlaw, Corley Anne Byras of Bowdoin. He is also survived by nine nieces and six nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and his three brothers, John Byras, Francis “Trod” Byras, and George Byras, and by an infant sister, Dorothy.

Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19 at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the spring in South Bowdoin Cemetery. Please visit www.brackettfuneralhome.com to share a message of condolence or fond memory you have of Louie with the Murphy family.

In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Bowdoin’s Friends Helping Community Food Pantry, c/o Bowdoin Community Cares, 1144 Main St., Bowdoin, ME 04287.