Rochester (Rocky) Murphy, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with his loving wife of 39+ years, Debra, by his side.

Mr. Murphy was born on July 10, 1944, in Jacksonville, FL, to Alberta and Rochester Murphy, Sr.  As an infant, upon the death of his mother, Mr. Murphy's aunt and uncle, Idella and Claude Jones, moved him to Tampa, FL where they raised him.  All of his parents and guardians preceded him in death.

In Tampa, Mr. Murphy attended Catholic and public schools.  He graduated from Bethune Cookman University in the 1960's with a degree in mathematics, and taught High School math in the Tampa Public School System.  He worked and lectured at the University of South Florida.

In the late 1960's, he moved to Northern Va, and married Karen Kamins, with whom he had two children, Alice, and Ingrid.  The marriage ended in divorce in the early 1970's.

In the DMV (District, Maryland, and Virginia), Mr. Murphy completed his post graduate work at the University of Maryland, and worked for the DOD as a Physical Scientist (specializing in math and physics).  He served his country in this capacity for almost forty years.

In 1985, Mr. Murphy married Debra Beaty Dugas, with whom he had a son, Claude.

Mr. Murphy was a former Boy Scout Leader, mentor and math tutor.  He was notoriously smart, conscientious, hard working, kind, and reserved.  He enjoyed language and puzzles.  In fact, self taught, he came to understand 4 languages:  French; Spanish; Italian; and Farsi.  He also enjoyed skiing, sailing, and vacationing with his family. After his retirement, he enjoyed reading and taping financial papers, journals, and TV business shows.  He was a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi  Fraternity, Inc., where he served as Polemarch of his undergraduate chapter; and a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Boule).  He was a very supportive Dad in the Reston Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. where he served many years as a Pop on Patrol (POP).  He was also a  very supportive Connecting Link.

He leaves to celebrate his life: his wife Debra, his children: Claude Beaty Murphy of Great Falls, VA; Ingrid Shea Murphy- Kenny (John) of Vancouver, WA;  and Alice I Murphy of Portland, Oregon; one grandchild, Ruby A Murphy of Portland, Oregon, and a host of relatives and friends.