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Michael Gerard "Spike" GRIFFIN

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Avenal Park Funeral Home

75 Fox St

Invercargil, Southland

Michael GRIFFIN Obituary

Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in Invercargill, aged 69. Much loved son of the late Vesper and Patrick Griffin, and brother of the late Wayne, and Chris (Grocer) Griffin. Loved brother of Barb and Ross (Smilie) Millard. Beloved dad of Amy, Lilly, Ella, and Meg, and cherished father-in-law of Andrew, Tom, and Olly. A very proud and loving Poppa to Beau-Harper, Ardie, Marlow, Maverick, and Claude. Cherished Uncle Spike to Ashley, Ricky, and the girls and Jervase, Shaun and the girls. "Mickey/Spike" to his many special friends. A service to celebrate Michael's life will be held in the St Thérèse of Lisieux Catholic Church, 40 Perth Street, Invercargill, on Monday, December 22, at 1.00pm. This will be followed by a private cremation. Messages to 28 Perth Street, Invercargill 9810.

"Long or short, Spike?"


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Published by Southland Times from Dec. 19 to Dec. 20, 2025.

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Rex Pankhurst

Earlier today

Barbara, Ross & Spikes wider family. Please accept our condolences at this sad and difficult time.

Rex and Charlayne Pankhurst

Anna dwyer

Earlier today

Much sympathy to you Barbara and family. Thinking of you all
Anna Dwyer (Pierce)

Edgar & Pam Potter

Yesterday

Condolences Barbara and Ross and wider family. Always a difficult time.

Robertson Family

Yesterday

Robertson Family
To Barbara, you have the deepest of sympathy from us all with the passing of Michael .
Barry Katherine Sally and Stephen

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Mike Hughes

Yesterday

My thoughts are with family at this sad time.Many fond memories and fun times with Spike in NZ and running of the bulls in Spain.

Neil and Christine Buchanan

Yesterday

To Barbara ,Ross and the Millard and Griffin families. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time with the passing of Spike .You all have had a tough year and we feel for you .

Judy Lawrie

Yesterday

Sending deepest sympathy to Michael´s family, he has been a family friend since he sold mum´s house many years ago. Judy and Ken Lawrie.

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Avenal Park Funeral Home

75 Fox St, Invercargil