Eileen Burke Grinstaff Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eileen Burke Grinstaff in River Ridge, Louisiana, who passed away on February 8, 2026 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William E. Burke, Jr. and Rita Ricker Burke; her sister Barbara; her husband James Grinstaff, Jr.; her son James Grinstaff, III; and her grandsons, Benjamin and Anthony Grinstaff.
She is survived by: her son Michael Grinstaff (Louise); her grandson Christopher Grinstaff (Gabby Naylor); her great grandchild Maddison Grinstaff; her siblings, Dianne, Dennis, Timothy, Patricia, Michael, Kathleen and William Edward III; and her sister-in-law Marilyn Behrent (Wayne). She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Eileen's memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, https://www.nationalmssociety.org. or to the American Diabetes Association, https://diabetes.org., both causes that were meaningful to her.