April 13, 1935 - January 3, 2025

Manhattan Beach, CA William Griffin was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to William and Mary Griffin. He grew up in the Rockport with his sister, Rosemary, spending time between Rockport, St. Joseph, Oklahoma and Texas. He graduated from Rockport High School and completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at MIT, with a minor in Electrical Engineering. He entered the Air Force Reserves through ROTC, and was transferred to NASA. When stationed in Cleveland he met Loretta, whom he married and remained with for 59 years. They moved to the Los Angeles region in 1968, where he worked in aerospace for Northrop, Hughes Aircraft, and Raytheon in a wide range of fields. In addition to his interest in HAM radio and sail boating, he enjoyed Baroque and Renaissance music and was the editor for the Southern California Early Music newsletter for several years. He loved the family get togethers over the years and watching his grandchildren grow up. He is survived by his wife, Loretta, his sister Rosemary, his daughter Loretta Lynn, and his four sons Ed, Eric, Evan and Gene.

Viewing will be held on January 22nd from 4–8 PM at Lighthouse Memorials on 901 Torrance Blvd, Redondo Beach. Funeral services will be held on January 23rd from 10:30 – 11:15, with viewing before the service and reception immediately following.