In
HONOR and MEMORY Of Fellow USMC and CORPSMAN
INDIVIDUALS
Updated January 22, 2019
OBITUARY
SgtMajor Thomas Halbert, Jr. GRIGGS
Sergeant Major Thomas H. Griggs Jr. USMC (Ret)
Sgt. Major Thomas H. Griggs, Jr. passed away on November 15, 2007, at Live Oak, Florida.
He was born on November 30, 1949 in Fort Myers.
Sgt Major Griggs served over 28 years in the United States Marine Corps. During his career he
served with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st, 3rd, and 4th Reconnaissance Battalion's,
plus held numerous assignments aboard both ship and shore stations around the world. He served
3 tours of combat duty in Vietnam and was part of the team who made the first combat parachute
jump in Marine Corps history.
His combat decorations include 2 Bronze Stars, 3 Purple Hearts, and 2 Navy Commendation Medals
with Combat "V". He received over 95 non-combat awards for meritorious service as well.
He is predeceased by his father and stepmother, Halbert and Alma Griggs, and his mother,
Pat Oesterle.
He is survived by his sister, Pamela Cole; nephews Bill (Debbie) Eisert and family, Matthew Eisert,
Mark Eisert and niece Kimberly (Mike) Linsinbigler; aunts and uncles Wilma (Vernon) Maxey,
Charles Griggs, and Laurie (Russell) Mackinzie. Cousins include Frances Douberly, Mary Carolyn
(Bob) Ellis, John (Janet) Griggs, Jr., Rusty (Vicki) Hill, and John, Larry, and Debbie Sorrentino,
Ron Oesterle, and their families.
Visitation was held on November 18, 2007 at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 1630 Pine Island Road,
Cape Coral. Services were held Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Indian Springs Cemetery, Punta Gorda
at 11am.
Published in The News-Press on 11/18/2007.
Updated January 22, 2019
OBITUARY
SgtMajor Thomas Halbert, Jr. GRIGGS
Sergeant Major Thomas H. Griggs Jr. USMC (Ret)
Sgt. Major Thomas H. Griggs, Jr. passed away on November 15, 2007, at Live Oak, Florida.
He was born on November 30, 1949 in Fort Myers.
Sgt Major Griggs served over 28 years in the United States Marine Corps. During his career he
served with 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st, 3rd, and 4th Reconnaissance Battalion's,
plus held numerous assignments aboard both ship and shore stations around the world. He served
3 tours of combat duty in Vietnam and was part of the team who made the first combat parachute
jump in Marine Corps history.
His combat decorations include 2 Bronze Stars, 3 Purple Hearts, and 2 Navy Commendation Medals
with Combat "V". He received over 95 non-combat awards for meritorious service as well.
He is predeceased by his father and stepmother, Halbert and Alma Griggs, and his mother,
Pat Oesterle.
He is survived by his sister, Pamela Cole; nephews Bill (Debbie) Eisert and family, Matthew Eisert,
Mark Eisert and niece Kimberly (Mike) Linsinbigler; aunts and uncles Wilma (Vernon) Maxey,
Charles Griggs, and Laurie (Russell) Mackinzie. Cousins include Frances Douberly, Mary Carolyn
(Bob) Ellis, John (Janet) Griggs, Jr., Rusty (Vicki) Hill, and John, Larry, and Debbie Sorrentino,
Ron Oesterle, and their families.
Visitation was held on November 18, 2007 at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 1630 Pine Island Road,
Cape Coral. Services were held Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Indian Springs Cemetery, Punta Gorda
at 11am.
Published in The News-Press on 11/18/2007.