Ellsworth Lee Murphy was granted his Angel wings on Thursday, August 13th, 2015.
His final days were spent surrounded by his beloved family and friends at the Hamlets; son Michael, daughter Pam (Lino) Endrizzi , daughter Angela Guile, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Ellsworth was born March 23rd, 1922 in Elk City Kansas, son of Persis and Clarence Murphy. Ellsworth or “Ells” as his siblings called him, met the love of his life Alfreda Davis at Church, when she was a young girl of sixteen. One year and one day later on March 23rd, 1941 they were happily married. In 1963 Alfreda and Ellsworth opened Murphy’s Sun Valley Ranch in Revelstoke, where they forged many wonderful, life-long adopted family and friends.
In loving memory of Ellsworth a Celebration of Life will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest Ave., Kamloops, on Saturday, August 29th at 11:30am. Following the reception, Ellsworth will join his wife Alfreda at Hillside Cemetery. There will be a public viewing on Friday, August 28th from 7pm-9m, in the Rosewood Room at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.
Memorial donations in Ellsworth’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC, 300-828 West 8th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 111-450 Lansdowne St., Kamloops V2C 1Y3. Flowers are also welcome.
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To Pam and Family. My mom was also a resident of the Hamlets and I visted often and always on Pub Night. Your Dad was such a cutie, he sure loved the women and always had a warm hello, big smile and would not let me go until he gave me a sweet little kiss on my hand. He was such a gentleman. My condolances to you and your family, but as my mom passed in January of this year, I know they are both in a better place, no longer suffering and hopefully watching over us. Chris Bebek
Papa Murphy, and Mom too, were two of the kindest and most genuine people this world has ever seen, or ever will see. I remember the time I spent at their Sun Valley Ranch, they are among the best memories of my teenage years, which I remember often…I was blessed to count myself among their “adopted” family.
To Michael, Pam and Angela…they’re together again, for always. I imagine it was an awesome home coming for both of them – no doubt Mom had Elvis on the turntable!
Only out of sight, never out of mind and heart. Love and condolences to all of you.
Leona