Hollis Joseph Griffin, 83 died peacefully at home in Chicago on May 13, 2024. Born August 7, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Mary Sullivan and William Joseph Griffin, Hollis grew up in Winnetka. He attended Faith Hope and Charity School, New Trier High School, Avon Old Farms School, Franklin and Marshall College and Loyola University. Hollis was a third generation and 50-year member of the Chicago Board of Trade. He was appointed to numerous CBOT committees including Floor Governors and Lessors Committees. Hollis championed free markets and celebrated the rise of Chicago as a world financial center.

In his younger years, Hollis raced Star Class sailboats out of Wilmette Harbor, earned his private pilot’s license, and loved the thrill of heli-skiing. For the past several decades he enjoyed the tranquility of his lake home, Seventh Heaven, in the North Woods of Wisconsin where he and Ginger gathered multiple generations of family and friends for fishing, canoeing, water skiing, biking, pickle ball and camp fires. An avid reader and student of history, he deeply enjoyed world travel with Ginger. Hollis cherished making memories for all to share.

Beloved husband of Virginia “Ginger” Griffin, he is survived by his children Elizabeth P. Griffin (James Plastiras), Hollis J. (Gaby) Griffin Jr., Heather G. (Ben) Webster, daughter-in-law Luciana C. Griffin and his beloved grandchildren Isabella Plastiras; Hollis J. Griffin, III; Patrick, Sebastian and Marina Griffin; Graham, Spencer, and Annabelle Webster and by his brother Roger Sullivan (Sherryl) Griffin. Hollis is preceded in death by his son John Worth Griffin, his brother William J. (Rosemary) Griffin, Jr. and his nephew Thomas W. Griffin.

Funeral Mass will be held Monday, June 17, at 1:00 pm at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Big Shoulders Fund or Make-A-Wish America. Info: donnellanfuneral.com or 847-675-1990.