![]() ![]() Mike loved horses and dogs, camping, cooking and barbecuing. Mike and Darcy were always active in the horse community in Santa Barbara and continued their love of horses and trail riding when they moved to Arroyo Grande in 2002. (Breaking a couple of the general’s ribs but saving his life!) After leaving the Army Mike owned his own electrical contracting business, Switch On Electric, until he retired in 2003. He had many stories from that time including driving for a general, hearing the hiss of a grenade being thrown into the gas tank of the jeep, throwing the General out and landing on top of him. Mike was born in Santa Barbara, California to Robert and Millie Murphy, attended local schools and later became an electrician working for local companies such as Donovan Electric, Midway Electric and Craviotto Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bill, Raymond and Wesley and sister Pam. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Darcy Murphy. Robert Michael “Mike” Murphy (73) passed away at home on Jof natural causes.
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