Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
July 4, 1985, page 14
Thomas G. Murphy, 62, of Wickenburg, died June 26. He was born Dec. 16, 1922 in St. Paul, Minn. and was an Arizona residence for 39 years.
Murphy was a well-known amateur and semi-pro boxer, an active supporter of the Arizona Golden Gloves and won the Twin Cities Golden Gloves Championship boxing in the flyweight class in 112 pounds before entering the service. He served on the Wickenburg Town council from 1970-1972, was a member of Wickenburg Elks Lodge No. 2160 and was a member of the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12, both of Wickenburg.
Murphy was in Europe with the Army during World War II and trained with Gen. George Patton's special tank troops near Bouse. It was during that special training that he traveled to Phoenix and met his wife, then Shirley Matchette, who was a the president of the United Services Organization Halls in Phoenix.
In Wickenburg Tom and Shirley Murphy owned and operated T and S Variety Store, where she started as a clerk, for 22 years.
Murphy has been a film delivery service driver since 1948 and during his career he has driven over seven million miles starting as a driver with Nace Theatres and later operating his own company, Murphy's Film Service.
The Murphys also ran Wickenburg's Saguaro Theatre for about 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Wickenburg, three sons, Dennis, of Flagstaff, Patrick, of Las Vegas and Kevin, of Phoenix; one daughter, Molly Atwood, of Seattle, Wash., and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Marian Lachner, Genevieve Scholl and Patricia Bogucki.
Visitation and rosary was June 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wickenburg Funeral Home Chapel. Services were June 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Thomas E. Boyle officiating. Graveside services were also conducted at the Wickenburg Cemetery by the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12 and the Elks Lodge BPOE No. 2160. Interment was in the Wickenburg Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through the Wickenburg Funeral Home.
July 4, 1985, page 14
Thomas G. Murphy, 62, of Wickenburg, died June 26. He was born Dec. 16, 1922 in St. Paul, Minn. and was an Arizona residence for 39 years.
Murphy was a well-known amateur and semi-pro boxer, an active supporter of the Arizona Golden Gloves and won the Twin Cities Golden Gloves Championship boxing in the flyweight class in 112 pounds before entering the service. He served on the Wickenburg Town council from 1970-1972, was a member of Wickenburg Elks Lodge No. 2160 and was a member of the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12, both of Wickenburg.
Murphy was in Europe with the Army during World War II and trained with Gen. George Patton's special tank troops near Bouse. It was during that special training that he traveled to Phoenix and met his wife, then Shirley Matchette, who was a the president of the United Services Organization Halls in Phoenix.
In Wickenburg Tom and Shirley Murphy owned and operated T and S Variety Store, where she started as a clerk, for 22 years.
Murphy has been a film delivery service driver since 1948 and during his career he has driven over seven million miles starting as a driver with Nace Theatres and later operating his own company, Murphy's Film Service.
The Murphys also ran Wickenburg's Saguaro Theatre for about 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Wickenburg, three sons, Dennis, of Flagstaff, Patrick, of Las Vegas and Kevin, of Phoenix; one daughter, Molly Atwood, of Seattle, Wash., and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Marian Lachner, Genevieve Scholl and Patricia Bogucki.
Visitation and rosary was June 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wickenburg Funeral Home Chapel. Services were June 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Thomas E. Boyle officiating. Graveside services were also conducted at the Wickenburg Cemetery by the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12 and the Elks Lodge BPOE No. 2160. Interment was in the Wickenburg Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through the Wickenburg Funeral Home.
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
July 4, 1985, page 14
Thomas G. Murphy, 62, of Wickenburg, died June 26. He was born Dec. 16, 1922 in St. Paul, Minn. and was an Arizona residence for 39 years.
Murphy was a well-known amateur and semi-pro boxer, an active supporter of the Arizona Golden Gloves and won the Twin Cities Golden Gloves Championship boxing in the flyweight class in 112 pounds before entering the service. He served on the Wickenburg Town council from 1970-1972, was a member of Wickenburg Elks Lodge No. 2160 and was a member of the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12, both of Wickenburg.
Murphy was in Europe with the Army during World War II and trained with Gen. George Patton's special tank troops near Bouse. It was during that special training that he traveled to Phoenix and met his wife, then Shirley Matchette, who was a the president of the United Services Organization Halls in Phoenix.
In Wickenburg Tom and Shirley Murphy owned and operated T and S Variety Store, where she started as a clerk, for 22 years.
Murphy has been a film delivery service driver since 1948 and during his career he has driven over seven million miles starting as a driver with Nace Theatres and later operating his own company, Murphy's Film Service.
The Murphys also ran Wickenburg's Saguaro Theatre for about 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Wickenburg, three sons, Dennis, of Flagstaff, Patrick, of Las Vegas and Kevin, of Phoenix; one daughter, Molly Atwood, of Seattle, Wash., and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Marian Lachner, Genevieve Scholl and Patricia Bogucki.
Visitation and rosary was June 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wickenburg Funeral Home Chapel. Services were June 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Thomas E. Boyle officiating. Graveside services were also conducted at the Wickenburg Cemetery by the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12 and the Elks Lodge BPOE No. 2160. Interment was in the Wickenburg Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through the Wickenburg Funeral Home.
July 4, 1985, page 14
Thomas G. Murphy, 62, of Wickenburg, died June 26. He was born Dec. 16, 1922 in St. Paul, Minn. and was an Arizona residence for 39 years.
Murphy was a well-known amateur and semi-pro boxer, an active supporter of the Arizona Golden Gloves and won the Twin Cities Golden Gloves Championship boxing in the flyweight class in 112 pounds before entering the service. He served on the Wickenburg Town council from 1970-1972, was a member of Wickenburg Elks Lodge No. 2160 and was a member of the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12, both of Wickenburg.
Murphy was in Europe with the Army during World War II and trained with Gen. George Patton's special tank troops near Bouse. It was during that special training that he traveled to Phoenix and met his wife, then Shirley Matchette, who was a the president of the United Services Organization Halls in Phoenix.
In Wickenburg Tom and Shirley Murphy owned and operated T and S Variety Store, where she started as a clerk, for 22 years.
Murphy has been a film delivery service driver since 1948 and during his career he has driven over seven million miles starting as a driver with Nace Theatres and later operating his own company, Murphy's Film Service.
The Murphys also ran Wickenburg's Saguaro Theatre for about 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of Wickenburg, three sons, Dennis, of Flagstaff, Patrick, of Las Vegas and Kevin, of Phoenix; one daughter, Molly Atwood, of Seattle, Wash., and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Marian Lachner, Genevieve Scholl and Patricia Bogucki.
Visitation and rosary was June 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wickenburg Funeral Home Chapel. Services were June 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Thomas E. Boyle officiating. Graveside services were also conducted at the Wickenburg Cemetery by the American Legion Kellis-Draper Post No. 12 and the Elks Lodge BPOE No. 2160. Interment was in the Wickenburg Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through the Wickenburg Funeral Home.
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