Tombstone epitaph., 1922-11-19


 Gay at the Tucson orhces Of the Southern Pacific de Mexico. MT. Brophy. at the time he was swept from the deck of the gasoline launch. was proceeding with the members of his fishing party, from Guaymas 10 Tobari Bay, which lies to the south of Guaymas
 A few miles northwest of the Pcint Lobos light the fishing party encountered stiff southwestern gale which quickly brought on heavy sea. By the time the ten mile point beyond the Lobos light had been pick ed up the sea was running at so terri fie a pace that the combination gaso- line launch and sailboat. in which the party had put out was negotiating the mountainous waves with dilficul. ty- Ii was here that Mir Brophy was washed from the deck of the boat
 Just how the Arizona banker came to lose his footing so tha; he became an easy prey to the heavy seas is not known. T. is the theory of Col. Power Conway. who was in Nosales with Frank Trophy. the drowned mans son. when word of his fathers death reached them. that MT Brophy may have slipped on the washed deck of the launch which caused him to llse his balance
 The launch was put about immedi- H,ely after Mr Bropay was swept overheard and in spite Of the heavy seas a search for tae missing man ,ha, lasted ia~ mo the night was made by his companions. When il was realized that further search for the missing banker would be utterly useless, his companions returned ,o Guaymas. Telegrams were Immediately sent 10 Mrs. Brophy in Los Angeles. and to Frank Brophy i.i Nogales
 The drowned bankers son, accom- panied by Colonel Conway. returned to Tucson yesterday. Frank Brophy Ien yesterday evening for Los An, ee!es
 On his way to Aosales. where he later poined the party Of business men oi that city Tor an extensive hunting ana fishing trip along the west coast. William Brophy stopped over in Tucson for q lew hours Sun. d..y morning While here he at l,cnded mass at Al Saints church and lat-r greeted Father Thomas Comedy. an intimate friend.
 3lr. Brophy, who many years was general manager Of the P-D Mercan tiFe company, with headquarters il Biseee, was one of the best examples oi the sel..made business man Of Ari zona.
 He was born in Ireland. october F l>G3. where he received hi searly edu cation At the age of T. MT. Brophy wen; 10 California where he remained two years and came to Arizona il 1883. He first spent some time oI his brothers ranch, and early in 1SS! went to Bisbee. which was his hom, until few years ago when he moved 'o Phoenix
 His first position was with tn, Copper Queen stores as clerk, il whose employ he had gradually ad vanced. as a reward of actual merit until he reached the position of gen eral manager, the Phelps Dodge Mer cantile company being but a chang, i, name.
 Nr Brophy's interests in other en terprises were such as carried witl them a weight Of responsibility. ant reoessitated the exercise of soune and superior judgment
 He was president of the Bank O } Bisbee. vice president of the Banl o, Douglas and of the Douglas In vestment company, and a director ii the Los Angeles Trust and Saving, bank. In addition he was a director of the Bank of Lowell, and held ar interest in the Bisbee Improvement company. He was also interested ir many of the large mining companie. of Arizona and Mexico and was { prominent figure throughout tho southwest.
 MT. Brophy was an active member cf the Knights of Columbus and hil