Michael Francis Murphy, CPO (Retired) U.S. Navy, of Oak Harbor died Sept. 1, 2014, at the age of 55. Mike was born Dec. 15, 1958, in Boston, Mass.

Mike enjoyed playing golf and fundraising events. He was a huge Mariners fan and enjoyed watching his Seahawks win the Super Bowl.

Mike was an amazing husband, wonderful father, loving grandfather and a friend to everyone he met.

He will be missed by all those he touched, and he will live on in our hearts. Fair winds and following seas.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Murphy from Oak Harbor; stepdaughter Toni (John) Jones from Gallipolis, Ohio; stepson Ronald (Steffi) Lorimor from Tucson, Ariz.; stepson Bill (Melissa) Lorimor from Moberly, Mo.; stepdaughter Linda Rua from Oregon City, Ore.; granddaughter Samantha Lorimor Ellison from Oregon City; grandson Jakobi Morgan from Arlington, Wash.; grandsons Jacob Lorimor, Blake Lorimor and Michael Lorimor from Harrisburg, Mo.; sister Sharon Murphy McPherson from Boston; sister Daniela Murphy-Gitautis from North Carolina; brother Kevin Murphy from Boston; sister Laurene Murphy from Boston; and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Francis Murphy, and his grandsons, Joshua and Adam Jones.

Services for Mike were held at 2 p.m. Sept. 5, 2014, at the VFW, 3037 N. Goldie Road, Oak Harbor, WA. 98277.

Donations may be made to www.ALSA.org in memory of Michael F. Murphy.