Donald Murphy, 79, of Mesa, AZ, passed away September 19, 2015. He was born in Wetmore, CO on April 6, 1936. Donald served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. His hobbies included wood working, camping, fishing and writing. Those left to cherish his memory in clude his wife, Shirley, daughter Kim and her husband Al, son Audie and his wife Shelly, sisters Betty, Dorothy, Esther, Rose and Judy, brothers Bill Russell and Richard, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A service will be held in Donald’s honor Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 10:00am at The Wright House, 636 W. University Dr. in Mesa.