Jerico GRIFFIN

Jerico Antonio Griffin was born May 3, 1989 in Cincinnati, OH to the parents Monica Crawford and Anthony Griffin. He departed from us all on June 18, 2014 at University Hospital. Rico has been welcomed into the gates of heaven by both family and friends such as James Reed (Uncle) Lucille McClulland (Great-great Grandmother) Eleanora McCowan (Great Grandmother) Lamond Burbanks (Friend/Brother) Lamonte Nash (Friend) Deonte Armstrong (Friend) and Kyila Shields (Friend).

Rico enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and his son (Little Rico). He loved the game of basketball and had a passion for music.

Rico met La'dre Gibson and had a handsome son, Jerico Antonio Griffin Jr. He also helped and became the father figure for La'dre's daughter, Karma Gibson. Rico also has a daughter, Ja'Leah.

Rico leaves not to mourn but to cherish in memory his mother Monica Crawford, Dad Anthony Griffin, Step-Father Allen Peebles. Three brothers Kyann Ruff, Stephone Crawford, and Anthony Griffin Jr. (Little Tony). Two sisters Morgan Caulton and Cassandra Griffin. Great Aunts Evette and Sabrina McCowan, Grandmother Marie Crawford, Uncles Cruise and Vernon Crawford, Aunts Vernita and Nakita Crawford. Favorite cousins Ray Jay, Keenan, and Kevin Crumpton, Shanice, Shanta, and Michael McCowan. The Griffin family, Sister-in-Law Mariah Watson, three nephews K'von, Kameryn, and Stephone Jr., two nieces Ny'Alaha Walker and Javionna Crawford and many more cousins and relatives, but most importantly his son and daughter Jerico Griffin Jr. and Ja'Leah Griffin.

The Visitation (10a) and Service (11p) will be Thursday July 3, 2014 at Westwood First Presbyterian Church, 3011 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH.