Richard Peirce Griffin Jr., of Spring, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was born on July 8, 1974. He was the son of Richard Griffin Sr. and Sally and Gene Byrd. During Richard's high school career, he played football, excelled in academics and enjoyed scouting, even achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. Richard went to Baylor University and received a Bachelor of Arts in political science . While attending Baylor, he met the love of his life, Heather Schreiber. Richard and Heather were married on May 13, 2000 . On December 22, 2008, t hey welcomed their son Peirce into the world. Peirce has always been the most important part of their lives. Richard went on to graduate from University of Houston Law School Magna Cum Laude as a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2011. Since August 2011, Richard had been an attorney at Bair Hilty practicing litigation in transportation, construction and business law.

Richard was a devoted father and husband. He enjoyed building Legos with his son and attending his many sporting events as well as coaching him in Little League. Richard was the best of fathers and read to his son each night before bed. Richard was a loving husband and would show Heather his love with every day romantic gestures, such as taking her on morning dates to get coffee at Rao's bakery.  He spoke with his brother Jim on a daily basis and they were the closest of friends.

Richard is survived by his wife, Heather Griffin; son, Peirce; mother, Sally Byrd, of Beaumont; father, Richard Griffin Sr., and his wife Joy, of Lumberton; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary and Pauline Schreiber of Austin; three siblings, Katie Marteney of Waco; Jenny Goff and her husband, Jeff, of Beaumont; Jim Griffin and his wife, Tangee, of Beaumont; sister-in-law Geri Edens and husband, Wayde of Austin; two aunts, Nancy Stout, and her husband Russell, of Austin; Rebecca Meadows of Dallas; ten nieces and nephews, Sarah Morgan, and her husband Heath, of Lubbock; Hannah and Abby Goff; Jackson Edens; Lauren, Mason, and Jack Marteney; Emma, and Lawson Griffin; Olivia Hornsby; four cousins; Happy Driscoll, and her husband Darin, of New Jersey; Russell Stout, and his wife Melissa, of Austin; Bethany Hammonds, and her husband Brian, of Austin; Melissa Souder, and her husband Steven, of Keller. Richard will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and everyone who knew him.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday July 20 th , 2018 Klein Funeral home, 16131 Champion Forest Drive in Klein, Texas. His funeral service will also be at Klein funeral home on Saturday July 21 st , 2018 at 2:00 pm.