Tamara Alene Griffith

Griffith and God-daughter Ambrosia beside her on the evening of July 22nd, 2024.

Tamara was born October 16,1960 in Holton, KS. The oldest of 4 children born to Allen and

Frances Gibson. Their family moved to Tucson AZ. When she was 8. She graduated from

Sahuaro HS in 1978. Tamara attended U of A and Pima community college. After working as an

EMT for 5 years, she then decided to move to Prescott, AZ. While there, she visited a close

friend in Tempe, AZ. She was then set up on a blind date by her best friend at the time Rita

Becker. Rita’s boyfriend had a close friend named Rex griffith. They quickly hit it off and she

moved to Mesa, AZ. to live with Rex in 1988.

Tamara continued to work at K-Mart in Mesa until she got a job at the house of fabrics where

she quickly moved up to Manager of crafts and hobbies. Sewing and crafts were her favorite

hobby. From making doll clothes, to making sundresses and cute tops for her god-daughter.

Tamara enjoyed anything and everything craft related, it’s safe to say she was a perfect fit for

this job. In 1996, after a year of convincing her it was a good idea, Tamara agreed to move to

Rex’s hometown, Spokane, WA. Once here, she went to SCC and earned her certificate for

medical transcription. Tamara did this for over 20 years, mostly working from home. They bought a home

in the south Perry district in 2002. The last 6 years Tamara became deeply involved with the

SPBNA and the Thursday Market, where she met and made friends with more of our neighbors,

the vendors and regulars at the Thursday Market.

Tamara is survived by her husband Rex Griffith, Father Allan (Gladys) Gibson (KS), Son S.J. Gibson (AZ), God-daughter Ambrosia Anderson, brother David(Wendy) Gibson (TN), sister Anne(Dave) Bremer (CO), sister Jill Sinclair(AZ) numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, uncle Chuck(Joanie) Dannenberg, uncle

Robert (Patti) Dannenberg. Preceded in death by her mother Frances, her maternal

grandparents Robert and Virginia dannenberg, her paternal grandparents, Orlan and Wilma

Gibson, and her aunt Karen(Larry) Moore.

A celebration of Tamara’s life will be held at Grant park at the gazebo at 2:30pm on September 22nd.

Thank you to hospice of Spokane for all of your care and support.