Muriel, (91) passed peacefully away Dec. 7, 2015 in the presence of her son, Leonard. She was born in Chicago, IL to Peter and Loretta Connally. She is survived by her three children, Leonard, Robert (Julie Quenemoen) and Nola Connally and two stepchildren, Linda Lagraff and James Pearl. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She and her family moved to Denver in 1971 from Ohio, where she was, and a dedicated and loving homemaker. Was married 45 years to Nate Lashaway (deceased) and later to Richard Pearl. Mass and Service will be held Dec. 16, 2015 at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 9405 W. Florida Ave. Lakewood, beginning at 10 am. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 10 am at the Brookdale Meridian Lakewood, Retirement Center, 1805 So. Balsam St., Lakewood, Dec 19, 2015. Burial and memorial services at Ft. Logan National Cemetery on Dec. 17, 2015, at 12:30pm. In Lieu of Flowers donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Assoc.