Michael "Griz" Clave, 52 of Pine Haven, Wyoming passed away on June 28, 2010.

Memorial services will be at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, August 6, 2010 at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance, WY. The Anchor Bar in Pine Haven is giving a going away memorial at 5:30 and welcome all friends and family to come and share stories and memories of Griz.

Griz was born to Louis and Francis (Davidson) Clave on September 30, 1957 in Point of Rock, OR. He moved around with his parents, as his father was a Union Iron Worker. His family settled in Coal Strip, MT where he graduated from high school. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a Union Worker for 36 years, he also joined the Boilermakers Union where he was a member for over 20. His passion was rigging cranes, the bigger the crane the better. Michael also had pride in his work and safety was the big factor. Michael traveled all over the U.S. and Canada. Michael also loved fishing, hunting, camping, that was his peace haven. Michael loved his children, even though he was working all the time he gave them everything that he could. He married Tianna in Febuary of 2008. Michael made a lot of friends through out his life time and will always be remembered for his compassion, love for people and for the love he gave to everyone, also for his humor he kept everyone going, he made a bad day good for everyone. Michael will be missed very much but never forgotten.

Survivors include his wife Tianna of Pine Haven; sons; Michael and Daniel Clave, both of Portland, OR and Dustin (Toni) Morledge of Billings, MT; daughter, Sarah (Chris) Nelson of Billings, MT; step-children, Anthony and Derrick Fulciniti of Pine Haven, Heather (Justin) Taylor of Moorcorft, Gianna (Guy) Fullerton of Newcastle and K'La (Shawn) Davis of Pine Haven, one brother, Rusty Clave of Montana and 12 grandchildren.