Griff Walker

Griff Walker was born in Houston on Tuesday March 9, 1993. His given name was David Griffiths Walker. Griff passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2011 at his home. He attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Middle School, and Lamar High School. Griff’s great passions were skateboarding, long boarding and spending time with his friends. He wanted to be a marine biologist and a writer. He wrote stories all of his life. Griff was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather John H. Beard and his paternal grandmother Maria Walker. He leaves behind his parents, David R. and Denise Walker; sister Jonelle and brother Andrew; grandmother Lorrie Beard, grandparents Dr. David G. and Conchita Walker; and all of his aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. “To-day, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home And set you at your threshold down Townsman of a stiller town” A.E. Housman “To an Athlete Dying Young” We will all miss Griff’s independent spirit and beautiful smile. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00PM on Sunday August 14, 2011. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00AM on Monday August 15, 2011 in the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel 13001 Katy Freeway Houston, Texas 77079. If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, please consider Crossroads School Houston at 5822 Dolores, Houston, Texas 77057 or online at www.crossroadsschoolhouston.org.