Debra Lynn Murphy

1953 - 2022

Garden City, Idaho - Debra (Debbie) Lynn Murphy, 69, was born on Saint Patrick's Day, March 17th, 1953 to Clifford and Mary Murphy, a lucky day for an Irish girl.

Debbie's parents were born and raised in the Boise Valley. After their first child, they moved to Oregon where Debbie was born in Prairie City. A younger brother and sister were also added to the family in Oregon. As a child, Debbie loved trips to Grandma Harris's farm in Boise where she spent time doing her favorite things, playing outdoors and riding horses.

When Debbie was thirteen, the family moved back to the Boise Valley. She went on to graduate from Capital High School. She spent the remainder of her life in the Boise area where she had many friends and lived a lively and colorful life.

Debbie enjoyed many pets in her life. Her last beloved pet was a bobtail kitty named Fuzz, who comforted her during her battle with breast cancer.

Friends and family were an important part of Debbie's life since she did not have children. Her siblings Claudia, Cecil and Myla shared their faith in Jesus with her and helped her in her struggles many times. Pastor Tom Blackburn and his wife Ginger, had a big impact on Debbie's life. Ginger called Debbie daily to encourage and pray with her, and her 90+ year-old friend, Gladys, took her to church. The passing of Ginger and Gladys deeply affected her.

Debbie is preceded by her father Clifford Earl Murphy. She is survived by her mother Mary Belle (Harris) Murphy, and siblings Claudia (Stan) Hopper, Cecil (Bea) Murphy, and Myla (Emmet) Dalton. She is also survived by 3 nephews, 6 nieces, 6 great-nephews, and 5 great-nieces. On the Murphy side, she is survived by several aunts and dozens of cousins, and on the Harris side, by her uncle Jesse (Dyan) Harris and 7 cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donate to a local food bank or the Idaho Humane Society.