Murphy, 67, began working on the Orange City Council in 1993. He became mayor in 2000 and served on both the Orange County Transportation Authority board. In 2022 he was selected as chairman.

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.

Mark A. Murphy, affectionately known as “Mr. Orange,” passed away suddenly at his home in Orange, California, on December 13, 2024. He was 67 years old. Born on July 20, 1957, at St. Jo… ...