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Joseph Edsel Griffin, age 88 departed this life peacefully on March 28, 2025. Joe was a husband, father, brother, uncle, friend and mentor to many. He greeted everyone he met with a huge smile and positive energy.
Joseph’s life began in Bastrop, LA. He was the oldest son of twelve children born to Willie and Jotine Tharpe Griffin. In 1943, in search of new beginnings and hope for his children, Joe’s father, whom Joe held …
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Method of disposition
Cremation
Final resting place
Piedmont Funeral Services and Mountain View Cemetery
5000 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
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