Carl R. Griffiths

Holt, Michigan

Age 52, born May 17, 1958. Carl joyfully went to be with his Lord on January 24, 2011. He passed peacefully at his home with his family by his side, and a beautiful smile on his face.

Carl was passionate about his service with Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan where he joined Habitat for Humanity as a community outreach and served as its Ingham County East President for many years. Carl was employed as the Engineering Manager for AGM Automotive in Madison Heights, Michigan. He was a graduate of East Lansing High School and the University of Michigan - School of Architecture.

Carl loved to travel. He enjoyed many trips to Europe with friends and family. Hawaii was also a favorite destination and Maui was his favorite island. As a teenager, he went on several trips with youth groups, hitch-hiked across the country to the West Coast, bicycled to the Upper Peninsula and in the southwest where he learned the art of blacksmithing in Santa Fe, NM.

Carl will be greatly missed by his wife Lori (Hoisington) Griffiths; son, Justin (Stacy) of Madison Heights; daughter, Bridgette, Cadet at USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; stepson, Nick Askew of Holt; parents, George and Helen Griffiths of Holt; brothers, Mark (Dee) of DeWitt and John (Belinda) of Beaverton, OR. Sadly, Carl’s brother Gary preceded him in death one month ago. Carl will also be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Church, 3355 Dunckel Rd, Lansing, on Friday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 1500 W. Grand River Ave, Ste B, Williamston, MI 48895 or Trinity Church, 3355 Dunckel Rd, Lansing, MI 48911. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. Online condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com.