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James Joseph "Jimmy Joe" Griffin

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Metairie, Louisiana

James Griffin Obituary

James Joseph ""Jimmy Joe'' Griffin on Wednesday November 29, 2006 at 10:20 a.m. Beloved husband of Jo Ann Williams Griffin after 49 years of marriage. Father of Robert Mark, William ""Buddy'' and Charles ""Chuck'' Griffin. Father-in-Law of Chris Griffin and Walter Stevens.Son of the late Lillie Smith and James Griffin Sr. Son-in-Law of Hazel L. Williams and the late Nicholas Williams.Grandfather of Ryan, Jenna, Jordan, Nicholas, Joshua, Malia and Penny Griffin. Survived by his sisters Hazel Grady, Sophie Paine and Beatrice Page. Also survived by nieces, nephews and many friends.Mr. Griffin was retired from Southern Pacific Railroad after 39 years of service. Aged 74 years, a native of Spillman, La. And a resident of Avondale for the past 45 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel 4747 Veterans Blvd. Metairie on Monday afternoon December 4, 2006 at 1:00p.m. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery.Friends may visit from 11:00a.m. until time of services.In lieu of flowers, donations to The American Cancer Society 2200-214 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Kenner, La. 70062 preferred. On line guest book available at www.legacy.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Dec. 3, 2006.

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Tyrone Boudreaux

December 11, 2006

Mrs. Guidry, I'm so sorry to hear about Jimmy Joe as I knew Jimmy Joe from working with him on the S.P. Railroad. I was the Local Chairman for the Switchmen from 1984 through 1994 in which afterwards I became the State Legislative Director.
Jimmy Joe was a favorite of probably everyone who worked with or around him and was always a pleasant person to talk to or be around.
Sorry for your lost and I did not know about your lost until 2:30 pm on Monday, December 11th.

Kathryn LeBlanc

December 3, 2006

Jo Ann,

I was so sorry to hear that James lost his battle with cancer. Having gone through the same thing with Charlie, I sincerely sympathize with the pain and sorrow you are experiencing at this time. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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