IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Charmaine Marie

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Griffin

Oct 30, 1951 — May 23, 2022

Obituary

Charmaine Marie Griffin passed away, peacefully, late Monday evening, May 23. 2022, at St. James Healthcare in Butte, after a long battle with several illnesses.

Charmaine was born in Butte, Montana on October 30, 1951, to Leonard "Pee Wee" and Doris (Miller) Holmes. Charmaine attended local schools and graduated from Butte High School. Following school, she married David Facincani. They were blessed with two children, Misty and Brian "Buck". They later divorced. After her divorce, she married Karl Griffin. They remained constant companions, and business partners, until his death.

She was employed at John's Pork Chop and Pat's Talking T's and Tops, before opening a T-shirt shop of her own from her home. Karl and Charmaine later purchased "The Bar", Pissers Palace, from her father, "Pee Wee". Together, they lived and worked in Walkerville until Karl's passing in June 2002. In 2009, she moved in with her daughter, Misty, to help take care of her son-in-law, Chris Bjorgum, who had suffered a stroke. She continued her labor of love until Chris's passing. She cherished the time her and Chris enjoyed together.

Charmaine's greatest pride was her children and grandchildren, one of whom affectionately dubbed her with the nickname "Kissy". She loved to watch them open the many, many, presents, carefully selected from HSN or QVC. Every visitor was enthusiastically shown the newest gadget she had obtained. Every gift was thoughtful and careful chosen for that special occasion.

Charmaine was preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Montana and John Facincani; husbands, Karl E. Griffin and David K. Facincani; and her beloved son-in-law, Chris Bjorgum. She is survived by her children, Misty and Steve Campbell, and Brian and Jennifer Facincani; grandchildren, Aaron and Ashley Facincani, Tyler and Christian Facincani, Eli Bjorgum and Corey Clifton, and Blake and Cody Facincani; and her great-grandchildren, Quinten Facincani, Lucas Facincani, and a baby girl on the way. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Bernadine and Ron Garbarino; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and cherished friends; and her beloved dogs, Gunner, Sadie, Teddy, and Honey.

At Charmaine's request, a private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family requests memorials to the charity of the donor's choice.

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