ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MILLER, WILSON JOSEPH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Sunday August 3, 2014

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MILLER, WILSON JOSEPH 
November 1, 1938 - August 3, 2014

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Wilson "Jay" Miller, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully on 
Sunday August 3, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.

Beloved husband of Mergie Bergeron Miller after 56 years of Sacred Marriage.
Loving father of Karen, Randall and Glenn Miller and Wayne Miller (wife Carol).
Devoted grandfather of Brandon Miller and expected arrival of Baby Girl Miller.
Son of the late Edvina Lyons and Nolton Miller Sr.
Brother of Earlin Miller ( wife Nora), Janell Thibodeaux (husband Herbert) , 
Nolton Miller Jr. wife Joann) and the late Gurvin Miller (surviving wife 
Norma), and Eula Mae Bergeron.
Also survived and adored by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many 
friends.

Mr. Miller started his career as a young man in the shoe store business as a 
salesman and eventually worked his way up to Senior Vice President of Volume 
Shoe Corporation. After an early retirement, he started J. Miller Enterprises, 
his family pay phone business that prospered throughout Louisiana and 
Mississippi.
In 2010 he retired and sold the business.

His last 11 years of retirement was spent along side his wife, Mergie and they 
joined two other friends and formed the group called The Four Seniors, where 
they voluntarily entertained the elderly at various nursing homes.
He was an avid sports fan, especially LSU and New Orleans Saints football. His 
main pleasure in life was having his family around him and he will always be 
loved and remembered by all who knew him.

The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Dr. Bhanderi and the 
nurses and staff at St. Theresa Medical Complex for the love, care and comfort 
that they provided.

Aged 75 years, a native of Church Point, Louisiana and a resident of Metairie, 
Louisiana for the past 44 years.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation at 
Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home 4747 Veterans Blvd. Metairie, on Wednesday evening 
August 6, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
On Thursday August 7, 2014 a visitation will be held at Hargrave Funeral Home 
1031 Victor II Blvd. Morgan City, Louisiana from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., 
followed by a Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church 2100 Cedar St., Morgan 
City at 12:30 p.m.

Interment will be in Morgan City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Theresa Medical 
Complex 3601 Loyola Dr. Kenner, Louisiana 70065.

Arrangements under the direction of Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, LA.

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