May 2, 1947 - April 28, 2026 May 2, 1947 – April 28, 2026. Helen (Torchie) Hardin passed away on April 28, 2026 at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, Casa Grande, AZ. She was 78 years old. She was born May 2, 1947 in Bloomington, IL to John Paul Griffard and Helen Kensinger Griffard. She married the love of her life James Hardin and they spent many wonderful years together before his passing in October 2024. Torchie enjoyed cooking, her dogs, and traveling with her h