Hugh Warren Griffon

Hugh Warren Griffon, 91, of Pass Christian, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, in Gulfport of congestive heart failure. He was born on February 28, 1920, in Plaquemine, LA.
After graduating in 1942 from Loyola University School of Pharmacy in New Orleans, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII, and later owned Griffon's Pharmacy in Pass Christian for almost 50 years.
His wife, Catherine Chadwick Griffon and his son, Hugh Warren Griffon, Jr., preceded him in death.
He is survived by nine of his ten children, Dianne Griffon Quigley of San Antonio, TX; Michael Griffon of Mobile, AL; Marsha Griffon Manuel of Madison; Dan Griffon of Norfolk, VA; Mary Griffon Townsend and Catherine Griffon, both of Pass Christian; Therese Griffon of Gulfport; Margaret Griffon of Metairie, LA; Susan Griffon of Baton Rouge, LA; 26 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by three sisters, Belva (Bubba) Griffon Rayne, Mary Griffon Carville and Gerri Griffon Rainey all of Plaquemine, LA.
Known affectionately by many as ""Mr. Griff"", he was an active leader and member of his community and his church. For many years he sponsored and coached Little League baseball, touching the lives of many young people in Pass Christian. He was a lector and a Eucharistic minister in his church and gave willingly of his time and effort.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, off Menge Avenue, on Friday, August 12, 2011, at 4:00 p.m., with visitation in the church an hour before . Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery. A reception following the services will be held at the parish hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society (c/o Holy Family Parish, 22342 Evangeline Drive, Pass Christian, MS 39571) in which he actively volunteered for many years.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
For more information, please call (228)586-0510.