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Thomas Murphy

Irving, Texas

1927 - 2014

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November 3, 2014
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Irving, Texas
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MURPHY, Thomas Thomas P. Murphy, MD of Irving passed away November 4, 2014. He was born on August 10, 1927 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas Patrick Murphy, Sr. and Anne Murphy He was a pediatrician for over 50 years retiring in 2008. He received his doctorate at Southwestern Medical School and...

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Dr. Murphy delivered my and most of my siblings and was my pediatrician through adolescence. When I had children he made a home visit to our apartment in 1996, that no longer exists. I remember hundreds of appointments from the 70´-late 80´s of a bed side manner that always included "now mom I need you to take your son" type dialogue.

Dr. Murphy was my doctor from birth until HS. At one time my daughter was ill and he drove from Irving to euless to make a house call with his black docs bag. He was truly a doctors DOCTOR. I remember childhood and have fond memories of docs visits. He treated and took care of most of our brothers and cousins. I wish the old office was still around when we were children.

Joyce,
You were by his side working all these years,taking care of children. You both were so generous with your time and money and touched so many lives.
What a wonderful loving, caring, man and doctor.
You are in my prayers.

A great man and a great doctor. He will be missed.

Dr. Murphy, to us you were the best Dr. In the World. You took care of all of us when we were little since 1959. You were so kind and gentle and went above and beyond to make sure that we were taken care of . You dedicated your whole life to all the children you cared for and we loved you so much. Our deepest Prayers go out to your family.

Dr. Murphy was a parent and child's dream come true! I will always remember his kind and reassuring manner, the "teen room" at his office, how he took the time to make my new baby better while we were visiting home in Irving, and how he diagnosed my adult cousin John with leukemia when no other 'experts' could. What a legacy! Your children (aka-patients) give thanks for your life and gift to us and our families

Rest in Peace.

May God's Peace comfort and keep Joyce and the family. Dr. Murphy was a great friend and incredible doctor to our family for many years. We will love and miss him,

I am SO glad I got a hug from Dr. Murphy in church on my previous visit back to Irving. My pediatrician since my birth in 1960, he was so kind and caring and took time to listen and explain... not always the case in todays rushed world.