John “Johnny Mac” McMurtrie passed away on December 15, 2021
JOHN “JOHNNY MAC” McMURTRIE
John “Johnny Mac” McMurtrie passed away on December 15, 2021 in Los
Angeles California. Born April 10, 1945 to Angus and Minnie McMurtrie, John
was a life-long resident of Bishop. He graduated from Bishop High School
class of 1963. John attended Bakersfield College before being drafted into the
Marine Corp where he then headed to Vietnam to serve this Country he loved.
John married the love of his life, Nancy Tallon McMurtrie, and together for 53
years, through thick and thin, they built their lives and raised their two sons,
Jack and Garrett. John’s love of the cowboy life had him riding bulls in the CCA
& NCA. He lived his dream, raising cattle and riding horses for the rest of his
life. John was a member of the American Legion and a life member of the VFW
Post #8988. He supported the Bishop Homecoming Rodeo Association, Mule
Days, High School Rodeo, and coached Little League Baseball. He loved his
family, friends, and the Owens Valley, good conversations, sharing his
knowledge with others, a good book, a game of cribbage, and a Coors Light.
John spoke his mind, loved fiercely and stole your cribbage points. John’s
nephew, Robert Lay says about his Uncle John: “Heroes don’t wear capes;
they wear cowboy hats and Wranglers”. Preceded in death by sister Janie
Carrington and brother Angus “Mac” McMurtrie, John is survived by his wife
Nancy, son Jack and wife Kelly, proud grandfather to McKenna and Johnny,
son Garrett and wife Alisha, Sisters Beth McMurtrie, Andy McMurtrie, Mary
Ellen McMurtrie, and many cherished nieces, nephews, extended family and
friends. Graveside Services to be held on 11:00 am January 15, 2022 at the
East Line Street Cemetery in Bishop with a Celebration of Life to follow at the
Tallman Building at the Tri-County Fairgrounds. In lieu of flowers we
gratefully accept your kind thoughts and prayers.
