MURPHY, Kathleen "Kate," of Tampa, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2005, at her home of complications related to her kidney defect. She is survived by her loving parents, Kevin and Robin Murphy; brother, Allan Murphy, all of Tampa; paternal grandmother, Mary Laird of Sarasota; and maternal grandparents, Fred and Lee Roberson of Douglas, Ga. Kate was a senior at Freedom High School in New Tampa and was excited about attending Florida Southern College in the fall where she had intended to pursue her writing. She enjoyed volunteering at the Moffitt Cancer Hospital, current culture and spending time with her family and friends. The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kate Murphy Memorial Fund, Attn: Brett Breen, Tampa General Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1289, Tampa, FL 33601-1289, or http://www.tgh.org.