Sara Lynn Murawski (July 27, 1981 – August 28, 1996)
Sara Murawski was the second of four children and first daughter of the Murawski family. Her parents, Jerry and Mike, familiar faces at Mary Immaculate Parish and School, were role models for Sara; in all her years at MIS, Sara was an enthusiastic participant in school life. She was an excellent student and a Mustang athlete, playing both basketball and softball, and was a Highstepper officer for two years. To round out her activities, she was a member of both the school choir and “Heaven’s Harmony” parish choir at Christmas, was a regular altar server and was active in youth ministry and the Confirmation team.
Sara’s life was cut short, suddenly and unexpectedly, on August 28, 1996, due to complications of diabetes. She had been a freshman at R.L. Turner High School. Even though she was diabetic, Sara never let her illness slow her down. Her mother, Mike, recalls that “she always had a smile on her face and never complained. No one knew how she hurt inside.” In addition to all her school and parish activities, Sara was active during the summer at camps for kids with diabetes. During her last two years of camp, she was a counselor-in-training and was ready to make the next step to Counselor. She was much loved at camp, by Camp leaders as well as fellow campers.
The Sara Murawski Spirit of Community Award was established in 1997 and is presented to the graduating 8th grader who best represents Mary Immaculate School as an active participant in the life of school and community.

The Mustang Express: Mary Immaculate School Newsletter
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

MURAWSKI
SARA LYNN, 15, of Farmers Branch, passed away on August 28, 1996 from complications of diabetes. She was born in Dallas on July 27, 1981. Sara attended Mary Immaculate Catholic School, kindergarten through eighth grade & was presently a ninth grader at R. L. Turner High School. Sara loved to sing & sang in the school choir. She was also active in basketball at Turner and very active in her church youth group. Life for Sara was a new with her rebirth at confirmation. She is survived by her parents, Jerry & Mike Murawski, brother, Brian Murawski, sisters, Carey Murawski, Kimberly Murawski all of Farmers Branch, maternal grandmother, Pat Webster, Dallas, paternal grandfather, Jerome Murawski, Sr. San Antonio, 5 uncles, 1 aunt & their spouses, 8 cousins. Recitation of The Holy Rosary, Friday, August 30, 1996, 7:30 P.M. Mass Of Christian Burial. Saturday, August 31, 1996, 11:00 A.M. both of MARY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC CHURCH. Reverend Monsignor Albert Cuschieri & Reverend Kenn Hannon. Con-Celebrants. Interment Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas. In lieu of usual remembrances, memorials should be made to the American Diabetes Association. Juvenile Diabetes Association, or to Camp Sweeney in Gainesville.
RHOTON FUNERAL HOME.

The Dallas Morning News - August 29, 1996
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams
 

SARA LYNN MURAWSKI
JULY 27, 1981
AUG. 28, 1996
A VOICE IS HEAVEN'S HARMONY

Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas