THOMAS N. MURPHY

MURPHY, THOMAS N. August 7, 1915 to Sept. 21, 2010 Dad was born in Seattle, Washington, the son of George and Maime Murphy. As a young man dad moved with his family to the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. He attended Hollywood High School and Los Angeles City College. Dad studied Electrical Engineering and began a long career with the General Electric Supply Company. In 1939 dad married his first wife, Josephine and three years later moved to San Diego. Dad continued in the electrical business and after his retirement from GE, he founded his own company. Dad was extremely proud of his many years serving San Diego's youth through his nearly 40 years with the Uptown Optimist Club of San Diego. Dad is survived by his wife June Asta Murphy, daughters Patricia Packard, Diane Jones, Kathy (Richard) Barner, Carol Sawade, Margie (Steve) Frazer, and Colleen Murphy. In addition he is survived by sons Bill, Michael, and Tom (Flo) Murphy, along with stepdaughter Beverly (Dave) Roberts and sister Mary Frey. Dad is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Josephine, his brother George and sisters Jeanne McDonald and Patty Harpel. Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, September 27th, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 2766 Navajo Road, El Cajon with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Uptown Optimist Club.