September 24, 1936 - April 26, 2015

James LeRoy “Choc” Griffin, 78, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Leesville, LA.  Mr. Griffin was an avid sportsman and loved his family and pets. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 56 years, Wanda Lou Shirley Griffin of DeRidder, LA; son, James Allan Griffin of DeRidder, LA; daughter, Karen Gay Griffin Munoz of McAllen, TX; sister, Irene Spell of Lake Charles, LA; grandchildren, Rachel Shea Munoz of San Diego, CA, and Taylor Ryan of McAllen, TX.  He was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Marks, Johnnie Ruth Cagnolatti, and L.B. Griffin.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 5:30 until 7:30 at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral service is Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10:00am at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home.  Rev. George Lee Glass Jr. will officiate.