1275 Lincoln Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 288-8383 Call us anytime day or night
Ronald W. Brown, Owner CA FD-3, CA EMB-4981
Since its inception in 1994, San Jose Funeral Service has been a full service funeral
establishment serving all churches and religions, providing statewide service to
cemeteries and crematories and specializing in interstate and international transfer to
and from San Jose.
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William Reginald (Bill) Griffin
Born in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington on May 8, 1925, Bill Griffin passed away June
24, 2009 at his home in San Jose, California. He rejoins his loving wife of 58 years,
Carol Griffin, who predeceased him. He is survived by his son David Griffin, daughter
Susan Cox, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Bill was a United States Navy veteran of WW2 and the Korean War. He was proud of
his military service, especially serving as chief electrician on the captured Japanese
battleship Nagato during the first postwar atomic bomb tests at Bikini Islands.
Bill worked 30 years for IBM in various engineering and management assignments,
ending his career as a mid-level manager. He was privileged to have worked on the
program to develop and manufacture the first computer disc drive. The disc drive
made possible a multi-billion dollar industry.
Bill was an avid reader. He was extremely well informed on a wide variety of subjects.
A favorite pastime of his was flying. He felt blessed that he had his own airplane and
was able to fly for over 25 years. He and Carol flew all over the western United
States. He had an instrument rating and was a certified aerobatic pilot.
When his health deteriorated and he could no longer fly he purchased a motor
home. He and Carol would enjoy getting away for weekends in his “portable
mountain cabin”.
Bill will be buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Ca. on July
2, 2009 at 1:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at Willow Vale Community
Church in San Jose, Ca. on Thursday July 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM.
Born in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington on May 8, 1925, Bill Griffin passed away June
24, 2009 at his home in San Jose, California. He rejoins his loving wife of 58 years,
Carol Griffin, who predeceased him. He is survived by his son David Griffin, daughter
Susan Cox, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Bill was a United States Navy veteran of WW2 and the Korean War. He was proud of
his military service, especially serving as chief electrician on the captured Japanese
battleship Nagato during the first postwar atomic bomb tests at Bikini Islands.
Bill worked 30 years for IBM in various engineering and management assignments,
ending his career as a mid-level manager. He was privileged to have worked on the
program to develop and manufacture the first computer disc drive. The disc drive
made possible a multi-billion dollar industry.
Bill was an avid reader. He was extremely well informed on a wide variety of subjects.
A favorite pastime of his was flying. He felt blessed that he had his own airplane and
was able to fly for over 25 years. He and Carol flew all over the western United
States. He had an instrument rating and was a certified aerobatic pilot.
When his health deteriorated and he could no longer fly he purchased a motor
home. He and Carol would enjoy getting away for weekends in his “portable
mountain cabin”.
Bill will be buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, Ca. on July
2, 2009 at 1:00 PM. A memorial service will be held at Willow Vale Community
Church in San Jose, Ca. on Thursday July 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM.
