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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Obituary: Murphy, Leo Ernest Sr.

Age 77

MURPHY, Leo Ernest Sr.
(Age 77)

Passed away March 5, 2012, surrounded by family and love at Hospice House of Spokane after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

A lifelong resident of Spokane, Leo was born December 6, 1934, to Leo and Ida Murphy.

He served in the Navy during the Korean conflict and was a retired brick mason for Kaiser Mead.

Leo is survived by special friend Margie Reid; sister, Tut (Gary), Woodland Hills, CA; brother, Tom (Marge), Hayden Lake, ID; children, Stan (Julie), Kent, WA, Lorna, Sandpoint, ID, Leo (Linda), West Richland, WA and Edward (Debbie), Spokane, WA; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, special nephews, Pat (Patty), Tom (Sharon) and ex-wife, Helen Murphy, all of Spokane, WA.

He is preceded in death by Leo and Ida Murphy.

The family will have a private Memorial Service at a later date.

Memorial contributions to Hospice of Spokane, PO Box 2215, Spokane, WA 99210-2215.