MR. THOMAS A. GRIFFIN, 25, of Pittsfield died Monday morning, July 12, 2010 at his residence.  He was born in Newport Beach, CA. on February 15, 1985 to Gregory and Donna Lewallen Griffin. Thomas was baptized in 1993 in California.  He was an Indy car race fan, and a NASCAR race fan especially A.J. Allmendinger and Tony Stewart.  He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed the L.A. Kings, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Vikings, USC Trojans, fishing, playing X-Box on-line with his brother James, spending time on the golf course with his Dad, watching movies and TV. shows.  He loved living in Pittsfield and was voted “Mr. Saukee” his senior year at Pittsfield High School.  He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 2003 and then attended John Wood Community College. 

Survivors:  his parents:  Greg and Donna Griffin both of Pittsfield, Illinois, his grandfather, Tom and wife Terry Griffin of Irvine, CA,  a Brother, James and Lacey Loud of Huntington Beach, CA Aunts, Cyndy and Andy Moreno of Coto de Caza, CA, Vikki and Christopher Burbridge of Coppell, TX, Krystal Griffin of Milton, IL,  Barbara and Norm McDonald of Carlisle, PA, and Stephanie Makarewicz of Orange, CA., a great aunt and uncle, B.J. and Karen Webster of Pittsfield, IL, 15 first cousins, locally are JoEllen Wade of Pittsfield, IL and Tad Webster of Pittsfield, IL.

Thomas was preceded in death by a grandparents, Ann Webster, John Lewallen and Catherine Makarewicz, an aunt, Michelle Griffin, and an uncle, Victor Lewallen.

Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, Illinois.  Burial will be at a later date at the Smith Cemetery, Milton, Illinois.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2010 from 4 until 6 p.m. at the Niebur Funeral Home, Pittsfield, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to the Thomas Griffin Memorial Fund c/o First Bank of Pittsfield, Illinois.  

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