Former Orange mayor, city councilmember dies at 67

Mark Murphy, veteran Orange County politician, dies at 67

Mark Murphy, three-time mayor of Orange, has died. Nicknamed "Mr. Orange," Murphy was among the city's fiercest boosters.

Former Orange Mayor Mark Murphy Dies at 67

Mark Murphy, who served as a mayor and city councilman in Orange, died at his home after suffering an unspecified medical emergency at the age of 67, city officials said. Murphy died on Friday. “Mark, an Orange native and lifelong resident, was a dedicated public servant who served on the city council as mayor and a councilmember for more than two decades,” city officials said in a statement Saturday. “Mark is survived by his wife Vikki and moth…

Former Orange mayor, city councilmember dies at 67

Mark A. Murphy, former mayor and councilmember of the City of Orange, died at his home on Thursday night, the city announced. In a post to social media, the city said that Murphy died during an unspecified "medical emergency." He was first elected to the city council in 1993 and mayor in 2000. Murphy was born in Orange, and lived there until his death. "I’m saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend Mark Murphy, a pillar of Orange who…

Former Orange Mayor Mark Murphy, who served the city for decades, dies at home

Former Orange mayor and Councilmember Mark A. Murphy, affectionately dubbed “Mr. Orange,” died at his home in Orange on Friday evening, Dec. 13, city officials said. He was 67. Murphy had served the city and Orange County for decades. He was elected to the Orange City Council in 1993 and became mayor in 2000. He began serving on the Orange County Transportation Authority board in 2017, representing the Third District. He was selected as OCTA cha…