Catherine Denise Murdock

CATHERINE DENISE MURDOCK, (Denise, Necie), age 55, of Menifee, CA, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2013, at the Loma Linda Hospital in Murrieta, CA, from respiratory failure caused by Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Veno Occlusive Disease/systemic scleroderma, and invasive infection. Denise was born on July 13, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona, to Prescott (Scott) and Helen Benson. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Kenneth (Ken) Murdock, her daughter, Janea Hope, and her son, Prescott Kyle. Denise cherished her two “miracles,” adopted at birth, and was a devoted mother. Denise is preceded in death by her mother, Helen, and survived by her father, Scott, of Phoenix, Arizona, and her sister, Debbie McKillip, of Overgaard, Arizona. Denise loved her family and friends deeply. She was sincere, generous, and caring. Her Christian faith was lived out in her home, her church, and her workplace. Denise grew up in Phoenix, and graduated from Maryvale High School in 1976. After completing a BA in Social Work at Pacific Christian College in Fullerton, CA, Denise earned a Masters Degree/LCSW from USC, then served as a hospital social worker for 30 years, prior to the onset of illness. A memorial service will be held at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 4310 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85042, on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at 10:30 AM, preceded by a viewing at 10:00 AM.