- Date Of Birth: December 9, 1933
- Date Of Death: September 12, 2016
- State: Florida
Kathleen Elaine Griffin passed away peacefully the morning of September 12, 2016. She was a daughter, sister, Navy wife, mother, Nana, and Great Nana. Born Kathleen E. Reilley to Elaine and John Reilley in Danbury, IA. She will always be “33” years old. Her family moved to Long Beach, CA where she met many longtime friends and graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School. Kathleen married her husband on their first date in Las Vegas, NV and their marriage lasted 50 years. He would later become Captain Jack R. Griffin USN and preceded her to heaven. She gave Captain Jack six children (3 boys and 3 girls) and they followed him around the world.
Kathleen was the second of four children. The oldest is her brother Dale (deceased) married to Flori, her younger brother John (Jack) married to Jillian (deceased) and the youngest sister Corrine married to Carlos all living in California. Kathleen’s in-laws are Charles & Grace Griffin (both deceased) and Dale & Letti Randel. Her children are Michael Kevin (deceased), Jack Ross Jr. married to Sherri, Kelli Elaine Kirelawich married to Charlie, Deborah Eileen Malatino married to Raymond, Marianne Leigh Prine (deceased) married to Richard, and Carl Richard married to Deborah.
Kathleen transitioned from her mortal body to be with our Lord and to join her love Captain Jack who has been waiting 14 years.
