Lighthouse Flower Shop | Mesa, AZ - Local Florist
The Legacy of Lighthouse Flower Shop
Lighthouse Flower Shop has been a proud part of Mesa History since 1958, but way back then we were called Griffin's Flowers. You see, our story actually begins in Presque Isle Maine, way up near the Canadian border, in the mid-1950's. Our Founder, Hope Griffin, was born and raised there (though her son Colby will actually tell you they were from Parkhurst Siding, a small suburb of Presque Isle). Maine is a much colder climate than we have out here in the Sonoran Desert, so, in 1958, despite the booming Griffin Brother's Taxi Service Hope's husband Harold and his brother Van were running, they migrated west, landing in the little town of Mesa, Arizona. Hope reopened her flower shop that she had started back in Maine, and her brother-in-law Van opened Griffin Brother's Construction right across the parking lot where his sons continued to operate the business until 2019. In 1972, Hope retired from the business, passing it on to her daughter-in-law Ruth, who ran the shop until she herself retired in 2009 (but she still does deliveries and helps here and there around the shop today!) Hope passed away in 1991. People from all across the valley call and ask if Ruth is still around and how we're related and tell us their amazing memories they have of our shop. In December of 2017, Hope's son Dale, who many remember from when he was our delivery driver and other helping hand in the shop, passed away at the age of 81. Today Lighthouse is run by Lisa, Ruth and Dale's daughter, and she's helped out by her daughter Zoe. We are proud to continue our family's legacy and continue on the history of this city; and we would love to help you with any flower needs you have. Even though its true we stopped doing weddings, we can steer you over to one of our other recommended shops such as AJ's with mulitple locations throughout the valley or Apache Junction Flowers in Apache Junction, Arizona.