Hurley Lawrence Brustad

Hurley Lawrence Brustad, 86, of Durham, NC and formerly of Muskegon, Michigan, died at Jordan Oaks Retirement Community of Cary, NC, where he lived with his wife, Phyllis Brustad. Hurley was in the U.S. Navy on the USS Leyte (CV-32) Air Craft Carrier during the Korean War stationed in the Mediterranean and retired Claims Maneer of Reliance Insurance Company. He was a member of St. Matthew???s Catholic Church in Durham, NC. Hurley was the son of Aneew & Edna Brustad, Michigan. Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years, Phyllis Bloechl Brustad; his much loved nee children; Denee Cooper (Rick), Peggy Styron (Glenn), Gregory Brustad (Angela), Thomas Brustad (Judy), Mary Spatt (Aneew), Jeanne Culton (Alan) Janette George (Oth), Patricia Martin (Floyd), aneeric Brustad (Donna); 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and his sister Barbara Cole of Flint, Michigan. Hurley was preceded ineeath by his four sisters; Helen, Ruth, Carol, and Juanita; his daughter Lynn and granddaughter Maria. A Funeral Mass of Resurrection will be at St. Matthew???s Catholic Church, 1001 Mason Road, Durham, NC on March 3, 2017 at 12 noon. Inurnment will be after Mass in the church cemetery. A reception of family and friends will follow the burial rites. Rev. Fr. Thanh Nguyen will be officiating.