MURPHY - Robert J., Jr. Of Buffalo, NY, August 1, 2021. Dearest father of Grace H. (Allan) Scott and Eve Shippens; stepfather of David (Wanda) Wallace, Dajenya Kafele (Lois Heaney); grandfather of Gavin, Dev and Sammy Scott, Nick Shippens, Shoshanna Steinwachs and James Shippens, Bakari Kafele (Rachel Williams) and the late Jelani Kafele; great-grandfather of Seku Kafele; brother of the late Kenneth Murphy; uncle of Scot Murphy and Erica Reger. No prior visitation. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Buffalo Niagara LGBTQ History Project. Arrangements by: ERIE COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE, (716) 824-6435, 873 Abbott Rd., Buffalo, NY 14220. Please share your condolences at: www.ERIECOUNTYCREMATIONSERVICE.com