ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GRIFFIN, ERNEST JOSEPH, SR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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GRIFFIN, ERNEST JOSEPH, SR.
(September 14, 1917 - September 26, 2012)

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Ernest “Bubby” Joseph Griffin, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 
2012.

Beloved father of Ernest Joseph Griffin, Jr. (Renae); loving grandfather of 
Michael Griffin (Elizabeth) and Ernest Griffin, III; great-grandfather of Ethan 
Griffin and Ashley Griffin; and brother of Juanita Griffin Boyd. He was 
preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Delores Griffin; mother, Laura Marie 
Guttierrez Griffin; father, William Allen Griffin; two brothers, William J. 
Griffin and Walter A. Griffin; and seven sisters, Laura Ann Griffin, Zoe M. 
Griffin, Mary M. Griffin, Agnes Marie Griffin, Martha Griffin, Inez C. Griffin 
and Lucille J. Griffin.

Age 95 years, he was native and lifelong resident of Mandeville, LA. Bubby was 
an accomplished draftsman and graduate of Delgado Trade School. He was employed 
at Delta Shipyard as a ship building foreman during World War II. He later 
retired with New Orleans Public Service. He touched so many people’s lives with 
his wonderful sense of humor and his inspiring stories of the many experiences 
he had throughout his life.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass at 
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 Lafitte Street, Mandeville, LA 70448 
on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM.

Visitation AT THE CHURCH will begin at 10:00 AM.

Interment will follow in Mandeville Cemetery.

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