Griffin Arthur Urruttia-Orme of Rockland, NY, escaped this mortal coil at 28 years old on‬ November 22nd, 2025. He left behind his heartbroken family, a fluffy Pepper kitty and he surely‬ forgot to take his gold chains with him.‬

‭Griffin is survived by his parents Karen and Louis, Aunt Christine, and remaining siblings‬ Hubert, Carmen and Hudson, and even more friends and family members that love him dearly.‬ He is preceded in death by Grandpa Glenn Russell Orme, Abuelo Rudolfo Urrutia and childhood‬ cat Rosie.‬

‭He had a childhood overflowing with precious memories. Surrounded by siblings in blood and‬ bond, they spent summers rambling around Central Park, catching fireflies after dark, and‬ countless hours on the trampoline. In his teenage years, he was a dedicated snow boarder and‬ ‭skate boarder.‬

More recently, he held a steady job at the Nanuet Costco tire center, enjoying the messy work of‬ being a tire technician. He would come home, grumpy because of the customers but proud of‬ the hard work he put in each and every day there. He tried college and trades, but preferred‬ hands-on learning.‬

‭He burned through life hard and fast. He lived life as a rebel without a cause, managing to break‬ ‭ rules and regulations anywhere he went. Like he was rebelling against God himself. He drove‬ fast, listened to loud, unintelligible music at maximum volume, reveled in rowdy company yet‬ still managed to make it home safely at the end of each night. He adorned himself with jewelry‬ and expensive clothes, wishing to be recognized for his unique self expression. He had a fierce‬ passion for writing songs and making music, pouring his mind and soul into countless‬ notebooks to find the perfect words for his lyrics.‬

‭He was proud of his siblings and his friends. He celebrated those who did their best to achieve‬ their goals, seeing the beautiful moments in anyone's life.‬

‭We wish he could have seen the beauty within himself. Many who knew Griffin knew that he‬ struggled to see the light through the darkness that consumed him. Those who knew did their‬ best to reach him, but "it's hard to hold the hand of anyone who is reaching to the sky just to‬ surrender" - Leonard Cohen.‬

For those who tried, it's not your fault. For those who know another who suffers like Griffin did,‬ hold their hand and never let it go. For those who struggle with mental illness and addiction, you‬ are not alone.‬

To honor Griffin, for those who wish to donate in his memory, Karen and Louis ask if you could‬ donate to NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) at this link:‬ donate.nami.org/Griffin‬‭

We love you, Griff.‬

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