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Thomas Joseph "Tommy" Griffin V

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Thomas Griffin Obituary

Thomas "Tommy" Joseph Griffin V passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the age of 44. He was the beloved husband of 23 years to Elizabeth Keller Griffin. Loving father of Thomas J. Grffin VI and Allison Griffin. Son of Connie Blancher Shotts and the late Thomas Griffin IV. Step-son of Ralph Shotts. Godson of David Griffin and Patricia Blancher. He is also survived and fondly remembered by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and his beloved pets Kaizer, Bree, Bella and Molly. Tommy was a native of New Orleans, LA and a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish where he enjoyed a 23-year career as a Paramedic. He was well loved and will be deeply missed by his family and by all those whose lives he touched. Relatives and friends are invited to attend an evening visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Thursday, October 27th from 6:00PM – 9:00PM and again on Friday morning, from 9:00AM – 10:00AM. A funeral service will be held in Tommy's memory beginning at 10:00AM. He will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Tommy to the Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70114 (504-368-5191) or www.la-spca.org. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27, 2016.

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Melissa Carnesi

October 30, 2016

Tommy it's hard to believe that you're gone!!! My condolences go out Elisabeth and to your entire family! To me you were my first partner in EMS! You had faith in me when I didn't even have it in myself. You taught me things that seemed like it was way out of my league but you made me do it anyway. You pushed me everyday to do more and go further. I'll never forget the time you made me give that patient an IV, you told me "she's all yours"and you walked off with a smile on you're face. I knew just then I started shaking and I literally drew a blank on what I was supposed to do. You came back and with the gentilist voice you said "calm down, think of what you learned in school, you can do this". Then again walked away. Needless to say I started to sweat again but I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. In the end I did everything I was supposed to do. Our patient told me that what I had to do didn't hurt a bit. Well if that did't make me feel like I was on cloud 9 at that moment I don't know what would have. I'll NEVER forget all of the good times we had in EMS! We talked about your love for you're wife and kids and your dogs! I told you personal things about myself and you were not fazed about it one bit!! You were an angel then and an angel in heaven now. I will keep your memory forever in my heart and pray for your family as they are missing you too but in a different way. Again my condolences to ALL who knew you and you will be forever missed deeply!! If there were more people like you in this world we live in I just know it would be a much better place. Until we meet again, I'll never forget you!! R.I.P. my friend!!!!!!

October 28, 2016

Our deepest condolences, Tommy will be missed by so many, just seeing his smile behind that bar at the HOS was awesome.
you are in our thoughts, and prayes
Chris, Dana, Jacob, and Amy Rose

Bruce and Rosella Kiern

October 26, 2016

Elizabeth, we send our deepest sympathy to you, the children, and family on the loss of Tommy. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

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