Tony Murguia

TONY MURGUIA Tony Murguia, 90, of Dewey, Oklahoma passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at his home north of town. He was born to Juan and Socorro Murguia on June 13, 1921 in Dewey, the second of 12 children born into that home. Tony attended elementary, junior and senior high in Dewey, graduating with the class of 1940. As an Army Air Corps officer, he served in the Pacific during WWII and completed 50 combat missions. Upon the ending of the war, he returned to Dewey and was employed by Dewey Portland. On January 29, 1949, he was married to Margaret Lee Cartwright in Dewey where they made their home. After attending Bartlesville Business College, Tony began a career at Phillips Petroleum Company where he retired in 1985 after 30 years of service. During this time he was involved in many civic activities, such as coaching little league, serving on both the Dewey School Board and the Dewey City Council. Tony provided faithful and loving care to his wife Margaret during her 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease and as a result of his experience and his concern for others, he became a founding member of the Washington County Alzheimer’s Association. Tony was also an active member of the Dewey First Church of God and served faithfully in many capacities for over 60 years. He continued his service to the community all his life and on the Friday before his death he spent the morning volunteering in the pharmacy at Jane Phillips Medical Center. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and sisters, and his wife. He is survived by his daughter, Patty Bohannan of Bartlesville; his sons, Mark Murguia and his wife, Donna, of Mesquite, TX; Tim Murguia and his wife DeAnna of Olathe, KS; five grandchildren: Paul Uchtman, of Lodi , NY; Jessica Murguia and her husband, Ben Scholz of Chicago, IL; Carey, AJ, and Hayley Murguia of Olathe, KS; and his brothers and sisters, Salvador Murguia, of Tulsa, OK; Jessie Krider of Boise, Idaho; Albert Murguia of Dewey, OK; Rosie Ladd of Bartlesville, OK; David Murguia of Lone Pine, CA; Teresa Hartley of Bartlesville OK and Ginny Thomison of Dewey, OK. A celebration of Tony’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 12 at the First Church of God, 222 S. Osage, Dewey, OK with Rev. Danny Workman officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org or to the Dewey First Church of God, 222 S. Osage, Dewey, OK 74029. Cremation arrangements provided by Stumpff Funeral Home and Crematory. PDF Printable Version

Tony Murguia

June 13, 1921 - August 8, 2011