With profound joy and hearts full of love, we announce that Virda “Mae Mae” Griffin earned her wings and peacefully entered eternal rest on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 4:14 AM in Los Angeles, California.
She was 85 years old.
Born on August 27, 1939, in Beaumont, Texas, Virda Mae lived a life marked by faith and unconditional love.
Virda Mae was chosen by the Lord as a young child and remained close to Him her entire life. A mother, grandmother, and prayer warrior, she poured her life into her family and those she met along her journey.
Virda Mae saw beauty in everything. As an artist, she could take the simplest things—a laundry box or a scrap of fabric—and turn them into something new and beautiful. Her hands created, her heart inspired, and her spirit uplifted all who crossed her path.
One of her favorite sayings, “Stay focused,” reminded us to stay the course, no matter how tough the situation became. She wanted us to know that the reward is given to those who finish the race.
She was preceded in death by her former husband Riley Griffin, Jr., and her beloved daughter Cheryl Annette Laster-Behn, along with other family members who welcomed her into glory.
She leaves to celebrate her legacy daughters; Terri Ann Beckham and Melendy Angelique Baham, and her loving sons; Riley Griffin III, Eric Anthony Griffin, and Dave Amory Griffin. She also leaves behind cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and lifelong friends who became family along the way.
Though our hearts grieve her absence, we take comfort in knowing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Services to honor her life will be held on:
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Preferred Cremation & Burial
6406 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
• Viewing: 11:00 AM
• Funeral Service: 12:00 PM
We thank you deeply for your love, support, and prayers during this sacred time.
