MURPHY, Lyle Jay

Published by Today's News Herald on Aug. 18, 2021 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Lyle Jay Murphy passed away on Aug. 2, 2021, surrounded by his 
children at his home in Lake Havasu City. He was 88 years old.

Lyle was born on Dec. 29, 1932, in Anaheim, California to Walter and 
Cecil (Twiggs) Murphy. He joined the Navy at the youthful age of 16 
years old and was a proud veteran of the Korean War. In 1949, Lyle 
married his childhood sweetheart, Mary Janet (Wagner) Murphy in San 
Diego. Lyle worked for the Metropolitan Water District and in 1990, 
after 32 years with the Water District where he had received the title 
of chief lineman, he retired.

Lyle is survived by his four children: Rick Murphy (Susan) of Lake 
Havasu City, Cynthia Murphy of Lake Havasu City, David Murphy (Ruth) 
of Gilbert, Julia (Murphy) Bratt (Benny) of Kingman; sister, Darlene 
Neubauer; 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great 
grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Jan Murphy, infant 
daughter Kitty, brother Jerry, and grandson Byron Lyle Bratt.
We will miss you Dad.

Due to the current weather, a military salute service will be given at 
a later date.

Services were placed in the care of Bradbury Memorial Center, LHC.

Posted by mhenderson on August 18, 2021

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