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Thomas Louis Murphy

San Jose, California

Oct 8, 1934 – Nov 15, 2023

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BORN
October 8, 1934
DIED
November 15, 2023
LOCATION
San Jose, California

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San Jose - Thomas L, Murphy 89, died in his sleep on November 15, 2023. He was born in Springfield, IL on Oct 8, 1934. Preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Ruth Murphy; His Wife Sonya; His brother, Richard; His sister Marilyn; and daughter, Pamela Calder, son Mark Murphy and daughter...

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He was such a great man. As my father's older brother he was looked up to and greatly admired by me and my brother and sister. A wonderful, warm man with a great sense of humor and ever present smile.

Dear Murphy family, Sonya and Tom were very good friends of my late mother, Edna Headrick. As I was going through my mom's belongings, I discovered many personal letters between the three of them. Their love and fondness for each other permeated every page. Edna always held both in the highest regard. Sonya and Tom had, and still do, have a beautiful and splendid family. Both Tom and Sonya were virtuous, intelligent, talented and loyal citizens. But most importantly, they were...

Wayne and Reta Flavin Tom and his friendly demeanor will be missed. We had the best of times dancing, camping, traveling with the Maverick Square Dance Club. Hail to another square dos a do-ing in Heaven!

Tom and I were cousins but because he lived on the West Coast and I lived in Chicago, we drifted apart. I'm really happy we had the opportunity to have lunch together a couple of years ago. He still had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a bright and moral man. He meant a lot to everyone who knew him. Jerry Conner