Jessica Ann Griffing
Our loving mother, Jessica Ann Griffing a kind and free spirit, passed away on Friday December 27th 2024 at the age of 73 in Houston, TX. She was born on November 19th 1951 to Edward John Drab and Mary Jane Hardy in Chula Vista, CA.
Jessica is preceded in death by parents Edward and Mary Drab; husband Alan Douglass Griffing; and brother Edward John Drab. Survived by her Daughters Rachael and Sean Saenz, Chelsea, and Grant Westwood; Grandchildren Phillip Westwood, Wyatt Saenz, Henry Westwood, Wade Saenz; Brother Richard Drab and boyfriend Andrew Estrada.
For 35 years Jessica worked behind the scenes safeguarding sensitive information that played a crucial role in protecting our country. Her quiet dedication, integrity, and her expertise made a lasting impact and her contributions will never be forgotten. Jessica was a beacon of light for anyone that she met, full of love and grace. She cherished all of her moments with her grandchildren and spoiled them with little trinkets. She was a supportive mother of all of her daughter’s dreams. Jessica was greatly loved by many and her spirit will live on through us all. Fly high Jess. Until we meet again.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 3rd, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 3 p.m. at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd. Webster, Texas
Jessica was beautiful inside and out. She will be greatly missed.
Jessica Drab was amazing! A steadfast friend who cherished her family and friends. Her stellar sense of humor and love of irony drew people to her.
Jessica’s many buddies found her to be a supporter who refused to waiver in her loyalty to others. She was honest and true, and she abhorred deceit.
She loved a challenge and met them all with grace. She prevailed! No surprise.
We now find ourselves attempting to weather the remaining challenge of life without Jessica. It’s a hard road to bear.
May God bless her beautiful daughters and family who dearly loved their stellar mother.
Love, Merrilee Posner
We met in 7th grade and became fast friends. Jess, Jessie, what fun you were to be with. Your mom was so sweet and good to us, making cookies, making her own signature iced tea that was lemony and just right, driving us to the Vogue theater, picking us up at the Broadway shopping center, even driving us around with your brother’s surfboard in the back of her station wagon so we could “pretend” we were surfer girls. So many fun young teenage girl times, then on through high school, and on to working at San Diego Trust together across from Balboa Park. I loved being your friend always. I remember the first time I saw pictures of your girls, I was stunned to see how much they looked like the girl I knew in Junior High. We were so lucky to do the innocent, wonderful things we did, even going to see the Beatles at Dodger Stadium with Mandy and her wonderful grandfather. I love you, Jess, and I’m so lucky that you were my friend.
Dear Chelsea, Rachael, and family, I am so sorry for this devastating loss of such a vibrant, sparkling woman, mother, grandmother, friend. May you always have her within you guiding you throughout your life.
Always in my heart,
Dana Whitaker Mangan