Shunion Lee Griffin, 41, of Connersville, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018.
He was born on May 18, 1977, in Richmond, Indiana, to Elmer Griffin Jr. and Connie Sidell Bissonnette.
He enjoyed fishing and riding his bicycle. He loved music and took it everywhere with him. Shunion was close to his family, especially his Uncle Dennis, and his brother Chris Griffin. He spent a lot of time with his nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his parents and step-father, Robert Bissonnette; a brother, Chris Griffin, of Spring Valley, CA; three sisters, Michele (Robert) Ross, of Centerville, IN, Tammy Griffin Barstow, of California, and Elizabeth Rivera (Danny Rozell), of Connersville; four nieces, Desiree Atwood, of California, Tamara Andrews Barstow, of California, Gabriella Rivera and Olivia Rivera, both of Connersville; four nephews, Lonnie Atwood, of Connersville, LeShawn Pierre, of California, Javon Andrews, of California, and Travon Andrews, of South Carolina; 3 step-children; as well as six uncles, David (Diana) Sidell, and Dennis Sidell, Jimmy (Ruby) Griffin, Billy Griffin, Terry Griffin, and John Bissonnette, and five aunts, Nancy (Tom) Agee, Debre Sidell, Marzella Grizzell, Vickie Griffin and Debra Justo-Bissonnette, step-grandparents, Nancy & Wayne Walton and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Junior Griffin, his Uncle Ronny Sidell, his Aunt Mary Sidell, his grandparents, Donald & Lonnie Sidell, and Elmer & Cynthia Griffin; great-grandmother, Rebecka McKinny, step-grandfather, Edward Bissonnette; and three aunts, Carine White, Sandy Doulen, and Sue Boofener.
Private services for Shunion will be held at the convenience of the family. Urban-Winkler Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.