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James M. Murphy

Santa Cruz, California

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James M. Murphy died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Dominican Hospital at the age of 80. A native of San Francisco, he was raised in Watsonville and graduated from Watsonville High School. After service in the US Navy he graduated from San Jose State University with bachelor's and...

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Jim & I met through an organization we were both members of. We would meet for breakfast, usually once a week, and talk about lots of different topics that we both found to be of interest. Jim loved to talk politics, economy and sports. He had many stories both informative and humorous about his earlier years growing up and in the service.

Jim helped me understand how to cope with many of today's modern problems. I appreciate his friendship and express my deepest sympathy to...

Our condolences to Mary and Mary Ann for your loss. Fred & Joyce Kane (Mary Ann's neighbor)

We didn't meet James Murphy either, but we knew his sister, Mary Ann Knauss and met his mother years ago. With a charming mother and a caring sister, he must have been great as well, being cut from the same cloth. We are sorry for your loss. John & Barbara Hotsko (Salinas, CA)

I never met James Murphy but am lucky to.have known the kindness, humor,warmth and loving nature of his sister. Mary Ann's stories of her chilhood and family make me think a special goodness is gone from the world . I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts go with you, Linda Pocalyko, Mary Ann's niece