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THOMAS MURPHY Obituary

Thomas E. Murphy "Tom" Thomas Murphy, born Oct. 13, 1935, passed away Sept. 14, 2014. Tom was a pipefitter by trade, having worked out of the Union Hall Local #7, retiring in Sept. of 1991. On July 8, 1997, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Karen Fay. He is survived by daughters Shannon Murphy-Olson and husband Erik, Kathleen Murphy and husband Ron Halverson, sister Mary Frances Rudy, nieces Jennifer and husband Arnold Lytle, Catherine Rudy, Margaret Rudy, and Susan Marlow, and nephew Jeff Marlow. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Mon., Sept. 22, 2014 at 10:00 am, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 520 S. 30th St., Tacoma, WA. Military honors and final prayers will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Puyallup, WA. Donations in Tom's memory may be made to Franciscan Hospice or Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Arrangements by Hill Funeral Home, (253) 845-1172

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Sep. 20, 2014.

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Heather McFarlane

September 15, 2025

At 89 I still recall the happy times I shared with Tom and his group of buddies, going to drag races, playing poker and generally having fun as a group. I pray Tom and Karen's daughters and their families are thriving and happy as well.
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Sheri Coughlin

September 22, 2014

Tom and I passed many times on Gay Road. We always had a wave for each other. Our conversations were few but our greetings were many. Tom was a quiet gentle man with an engaging smile. I will miss seeing him on his daily walks with his dog by his side. My condolences to his family.

Heather Mc Farlane

September 20, 2014

Splendid human being from kind and gentle parents and lovely sister. Spoke with high praise of his wife's and daughter's accomplishments.

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