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William Henry "Bill" GRIFFITH III

William Henry "Bill" GRIFFITH III obituary

William GRIFFITH Obituary


GRIFFITH III, William 'Bill' Henry

It is with sadness that the Griffith family must announce the passing of William Henry Griffith, III. He passed peacefully on December 27th during his mid-morning nap, following his morning paddle on the American River. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Vesta. He leaves behind children Dana, Lysandra, Gayle, and adopted daughter Janeen, as well as grandchildren Isaiah, Rachel, Nicholas, Chelsea, Ashley, Arianna, adopted grandson Shawn, and great-grandchildren Emma and Elle.

A celebration of life will be held on January 19th, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. It will be at 2197 Chase Drive, Building 1, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Please come share your stories with us.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jan. 13, 2013.

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January 13, 2013

No distance can diminish my sympathy nor sense of shared sadness let alone my condolences and best wishes to all the Griffith family and the larger community who have benefitted from Bill's presence in our lives.
Charlene MacKenzie, Bellingham, WA

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