MURPHY, Steve

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ October 6, 2008 Steve Murphy, 50, of Show Low died Oct. 1, 2008, after a courageous lifelong battle with heart disease. He was a loving husband, father, mentor and coach. He was a very loved and respected man. He loved nothing more than to be coaching and teaching kids. His love was basketball and he always had a positive effect on the kids he was coaching. He was well know in the community and was an inspiration to everyone he was around. He always had a smile on his face and there will never be a day when he is not thought about. "We love you and you will be dearly missed." He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Marla; sons Forrest and girlfriend Morgan Wethington, Brian and girlfriend Sarah Butler and Jordan and fiancée Rachael Marin; seven sisters, Muriel "Mo" (Joe) Caparella, Barbara Hoover, Monica (Ken) Miller, Patricia "Patty" Murphy, Mary (Rich) Ricci, Diana "Dee Dee" (Gary) Simpson and Beth (Bill) Murray; four brothers; Phillip "Buddy" (Traci) Murphy, Robert "Robbie" (Jackie) Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Raymond (Marta) Murphy, as well as 25 nephews and nieces; 14 great nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; John and Eleanor, sister Deborah and brother Jimmy. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at Owens Livingston Mortuary, White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th Street, Show Low. Memorial services will be held 3: p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Show Low High School Auditorium. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.