Together they broke ground to build and sustain what has become the cultural heart of Southern Colorado. As its first chairperson, she helped handpick a core group with the likes of Sandy Stein and Maggie Divelbiss. Hill at her side, she worked diligently to establish Pueblo’s Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center. She became an activist for change, serving on many foundations, commissions, and boards to get things done. Kathy fell in love with Pueblo and fostered inclusiveness and championed the cultural and economic development of her treasured city.

In 1960, Kathy and Tom married and moved to Pueblo, CO where they built a family and embarked on a lifelong journey of advocacy for Colorado’s people and beautiful landscape while fully dedicating their lives to public service. Farley, who couldn’t resist inquiring about that “cute blonde” outside the Delta Gamma sorority house. While a Buff, she met her late husband, Thomas T. Kathy graduated from Denver’s East High School and went on to earn her BA in History from CU-Boulder. Her parents’ emphasis on discussing current events and politics at the dinner table shaped her into the strong role model she became on local, state, and national levels. Born in Denver to Maxson and Doris Murphy, Kathy cherished her childhood memories, especially the time she spent with her best friend and late brother, Dick. In her 86 years, Kathy left an indelible mark on our State and the hearts of those who knew her. Kathleen Maybelle (Murphy) Farley, an iconic Coloradoan and a proud Puebloan, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and Wonderdog, Jake.

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