Elena Griffith obituary: Elena Griffith's Obituary, Denver
In Memory Of
Elena Mercedes Griffith
1928 - 2017
In Memory Of
Elena Mercedes Griffith
1928 - 2017
Elena Mercedes Griffith, 88, of Aurora, passed away June 5, 2017.
She was born August 22, 1928 in Panama, the daughter of Cuthbert and Josephine (Butcher) Rowe. She attended New York City Technical College.
Elena is survived by three children, Rogelio Panton, Judith (Arnold) Shan, and Raul Panton; five grandchildren, Michelle Panton, Arnold A. Shan, Jr., Nilka Klasen, Amin Shan, and Raquel Panton; nine great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cuthbert and Josephine Rowe.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/ or The Susan G. Komen Foundation at http://ww5.komen.org/Donate/Donate.html.
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She was born August 22, 1928 in Panama, the daughter of Cuthbert and Josephine (Butcher) Rowe. She attended New York City Technical College.
Elena is survived by three children, Rogelio Panton, Judith (Arnold) Shan, and Raul Panton; five grandchildren, Michelle Panton, Arnold A. Shan, Jr., Nilka Klasen, Amin Shan, and Raquel Panton; nine great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cuthbert and Josephine Rowe.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/ or The Susan G. Komen Foundation at http://ww5.komen.org/Donate/Donate.html.
To share a memory of Elena or leave a special condolence message for her family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Elena Mercedes Griffith, 88, of Aurora, passed away June 5, 2017.
She was born August 22, 1928 in Panama, the daughter of Cuthbert and Josephine (Butcher) Rowe. She attended New York City Technical College.
Elena is survived by three children, Rogelio Panton, Judith (Arnold) Shan, and Raul Panton; five grandchildren, Michelle Panton, Arnold A. Shan, Jr., Nilka Klasen, Amin Shan, and Raquel Panton; nine great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cuthbert and Josephine Rowe.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/ or The Susan G. Komen Foundation at http://ww5.komen.org/Donate/Donate.html.
To share a memory of Elena or leave a special condolence message for her family, please click the Share Memories button above.
She was born August 22, 1928 in Panama, the daughter of Cuthbert and Josephine (Butcher) Rowe. She attended New York City Technical College.
Elena is survived by three children, Rogelio Panton, Judith (Arnold) Shan, and Raul Panton; five grandchildren, Michelle Panton, Arnold A. Shan, Jr., Nilka Klasen, Amin Shan, and Raquel Panton; nine great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cuthbert and Josephine Rowe.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/ or The Susan G. Komen Foundation at http://ww5.komen.org/Donate/Donate.html.
To share a memory of Elena or leave a special condolence message for her family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Memorial Service
Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 10:00am
St. Martin In The Fields Episcopal Church, 4740 S Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO 80015
East Metro Chapel (720-857-0700) is assisting the family
East Metro Chapel (720-857-0700) is assisting the family