Duane Edward Griffin, proud Retired Airborne Captain of the US Army and Physician Assistant passed away on May 30th, 2024, at the age of 68. The son of Leo Edward Griffin (father) and Virginia Deseree Biddle Griffin (mother), Duane was born April 20th, 1956, in Detroit, MI. Almost succumbing to the streets of Detroit after dropping out of high school, he obtained his GED and enlisted in the military at 19 years old where he would develop a passion for the medical field and the encouragement to pursue a career. Duane attained a Master of Physician Assistant Studies with honors, later a Master of Science in Public Health and specialty training in Orthopedic Surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center and went on to work as a Physician Assistant in Orthopedic Surgery until retirement.
Duane was a fanatic of Sci-Fi, old Western and Military movies but would occasionally sit and watch a Disney film with his daughters. He loved cars and enjoyed riding around loudly singing along to the radio. He recently adopted a dog, Smokey, who he affectionally called “his dude” and enjoyed teaching him tricks, playing fetch, and taking him on walks around the neighborhood.
For loved ones who survive to share his memory; two sons Duane Edward Griffin II, Chance Anthony Griffin, two daughters Angelica Marie Griffin and Mercedes Matrice Griffin, one sister Debra, granddaughter Deja Griffin, grandson Duane Griffin III, Wife Belinda E. Griffin, step-daughter Julia M. Moreno, step-son Michael D. Moreno, step-daughter Michelle Y. Trevino, 3 step-grandchildren French Bulldog Smokey, and many other family members, friends, and colleagues.
Though we will deeply miss him we know Duane is free, happy, and reunited with his father, Leo and mother, Virginia.
To Duane, we say goodbye for now, but we will carry you with us as we make our journey through life until we are able to meet again.
A visitation for Duane will be held Monday, June 10, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a prayer service at Funeraria Del Angel Roy Akers, 515 North Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205.
A chapel service will occur Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 515 North Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205 followed by the committal services from 1:15PM to 1:35PM at PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209
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