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Joshua Griffin Obituary

If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. Joshua Olan Griffin, age 28, of Erie, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 unexpectedly at his residence. He was born in Norfolk, Va. on January 31, 1985, the son of Nicholas Serrano Hernandez, Jr. and Darlene Griffin. Josh was a 2003 graduate of East High School. He had attended HGA School of Culinary Arts. Josh enjoyed music, cooking, baking, and watching TV. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Roger Griffin and paternal grandparents, Nicholas and Mary Jane Serrano Hernandez, Sr. Besides his parents, survivors include three sisters, Savannah Griffin-Mims (Dimitrius) and Kimberly Nejman (Jose' Vera) all of Erie and Savannah Serrano of Palatka, Fla.; four brothers, Dakota Serrano of North Carolina, Nicholas and Wyatt Serrano and Christopher Boone all of Palatka, Fla.; his material grandmother, Pauline Griffin of Erie; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road, on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Funeral Service there on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment, Erie Cemetery. To send condolences, visit www.dusckasfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Mar. 20, 2013.

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Waine

March 14, 2021

Continue to rest in God's power, love and light Josh.

Savannah Mims

March 18, 2014

Thank you all who has signed Josh's book it was very much appreciated and also needed. It has been a year today that josh has passed no matter how long he's been gone he'll definitely never be forgotten as time passes I miss my brother more and more every day it's so unreal how something so sudden can happen so I just want everyone out there to love the ones they have and no matter what pray for the ones you need because you never know when their gonna get called home. God bless and I thank you all for the support... It's been a year today.

Lisa Cruz

March 25, 2013

I knew Josh since elementary school an he had the biggest and kindest heart of anyone I knew. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time of need. He will be missed. RIP Josh

ellie n dre

March 23, 2013

big cuz...i miss u soo much.. i just talked ta u i hope u up there gettin it in...we luv n miss u.<3 <3

debra mezzacapo

March 23, 2013

gone but never forgotten...luv n miss u<3 aunt debbie

gwen farris

March 23, 2013

My prayers go out to the family.I did not have the pleasure of knowing Joshua but I did know his grand mother and my heart goes out to all of you. God Bless. Gwen Farris

Jennifer Cherpak & Kevin Phelps

March 22, 2013

We are sorry for your great loss of Josh!
May our prayers help with your pain and sorrow.

In loving memory of Josh and the family.

natasha mezzacapo

March 22, 2013

Rest in peace josh, me and the girls love you<3

March 22, 2013

My deepest sympathy to Josh's family.
Debbie Duke

JaneMary

March 22, 2013

R.I.P Big homie...so young but I guess god had other plans in store for u that he needed one of his angels to return back home...but like I said this isn't goodbye this is see u later:(

JaneMary

March 22, 2013

I still can't believe ur gone....u were truly one of the sweetest guys I ever meet...so u will be truly missed but never forgotten...but this isn't goodbye this is more like see u later:(

March 22, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Doug Baird

March 21, 2013

I only had the chance to know Josh for a brief time but he was a wonderful person who will be missed.

March 21, 2013

A true gentle giant, one of a kind person who will forever be remembered by all

Your Friends At Moriarty Consultants, Inc.

March 21, 2013

Rest in peace Josh Griffin. To the Family, You have our deepest condolences. Josh will be missed.

Tamisha Jordan and Family

March 21, 2013

Savannah and Family, May God strengthen your family during this time, you are in my prayers. We will miss Josh, he was a sweet man and very nice to know.

jose vera

March 21, 2013

r.i.p bro much love

Latoya and Doris Tarver

March 20, 2013

To the Griffin Family
May god bless you through this time of sorrow. Our condolences are with you.

March 20, 2013

So sorry to hear of your loss. Josh was a great person with a great heart. Prayers go out to the family.

brenda elias

March 20, 2013

my thoughts and prayers r with u during this sad time

sue barnes

March 20, 2013

my prayers are with u

Brittany Bliss (Eddinger)

March 20, 2013

I went to East High Schhol with Josh he was a really sweet kid an knew how to put a smile on your face. He will be dearly missed.

Kiddo Family

March 20, 2013

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your fond memories of Josh bring you peace and comfort.

Amanda Bujnowski Holmes

March 20, 2013

I've known Josh since elementary school and graduated the same year as him. He always was such a sweet and kind person. He will be greatly missed. My prayers to his family. RIP Josh.

Latoya Tarver

March 20, 2013

To the Griffin Family
May God bless you and your family in this time Sorrow

angela santia

March 20, 2013

To the family of Josh Griffin:

I went to school with Josh at East high and was in his graduating class of 2003. So sad to hear of his passing. He was a really nice person. I will be thinking and praying for your family now and in the days ahead.
Josh will always be watching over you all
sincely.

Angela Santia

krysten bailey

March 20, 2013

rest in peace josh

March 20, 2013

my prayers are for the griffin familey

Waine Byrd

March 20, 2013

To the Griffin family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.

Amber Gunn

March 20, 2013

May God be with your faimly in this time of sorrow. May you watch over your family. You may be gone but NEVER forgotten. I will always miss you Josh. I am going to miss that smile you always had on your face.

March 20, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 20, 2013

Joshua, a nice friendly!!

Maggie Harrison

March 20, 2013

To Savannah and family My heart goes out to you. Loosing a family member is so painful, but when they go so young it is heartbreaking. I have added Josh to http://lifeeverafter.com/members.htm.

Tracy & Martin

March 20, 2013

Rest in Gods loving arms Josh!!!! You are sadly missed, but never will be forgotten. We love you..

Kimberly Hamill

March 20, 2013

Rest in heavenly peace Josh

Jared Clink

March 20, 2013

God def called one of his Angel's home!
Rest In Paradise homie! #Salute

Marti Bowersox

March 20, 2013

Gone but not forgotten.

Nadia Arce

March 20, 2013

You will be missed. RIP

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