Calvin Anthony Griffin

Calvin Anthony Griffin, affectionately known as “Tony”, was born to Lois and Calvin Griffin Jr. on October 9, 1958 in Ft. Kobbe, Canal Zone Panama, and departed this life on May 24, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, brother Johnnie Thompson, and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Tony accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Stephen’s Baptist Church San Antonio,Texas, under the leadership of Reverend L.C. Griffin. Tony completed his formal education in San Antonio, Texas and attended Sam Houston High School. He joined the United States Army where he worked and was trained in several specialty fields, medic, aircraft fire control, defense artillery operation flash intelligence NCO, and others. Tony last worked for the US Postal Service and enjoyed the people on his route.

He touched people’s lives everywhere he went and everyone always had kind things to say about his smile, heart-filled laughter, his positive outlook, his knowledge of almost any subject, and photographic memory. He was a passionate and great debater! Tony loved sports, his Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, and the Texas Longhorns. He knew all the players, their stats, and followed them voraciously.

Tony leaves to mourn, his son Nicholas Griffin Sr. (Robynn), his three grandchildren, Shawn Evans, Nicholas Griffin Jr. and Nami Griffin. His Siblings, Maria (Charles) Nious, Ezell (Juanita) Griffin, Linda (Leon) Peterson, Larry (Vanessa) Griffin, Debra Griffin, Sonja (Jerry) Coburn, Richard Griffin, Jacqueline Clayton, Ulysses Griffin, Desi (Cynthia) Griffin; three aunts, Evelina Griffin, Clara Johnson and Constance Brown; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was a mentor and adviser to his nieces and nephews; they had a special bond with their Uncle Tony. They appreciate his love, generosity, his willingness to always help, his love of sports, his verse knowledge, and his storytelling.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Tony you kept the faith and finished the race, well done my good and faithful servant.

Special thanks to his dialysis team at Fresenius Kidney Care at Village Oak in Live Oak, Texas and the Nurses at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.