Christopher Andrew Murphy

Mr. Christopher Andrew Murphy, 38, of Ocean Springs, MS, lost a long and courageous battle with brain cancer Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Chris was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 16 years where he was employed within the casino industry. He was an avid golfer, bowler, and lifelong Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan. He was a loving and devoted father who leaves behind two beautiful children, Paige and Garrison; father, George "Skip" LeMay; and mother, Valvadee DeJkunchorn. Chris touched many lives and will be deeply missed and never forgotten by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, East Coast Office, 124 Watertown St., Suite 20, Watertown, MA 02472. A celebration of life will be from 4 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, in Biloxi.