Obituaries
January 22, 2020

James Joseph Miller – Tamarac, Fla., Formerly of Belle Vernon

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James Joseph Miller
TAMARAC, FLA.,
FORMERLY OF
BELLE VERNON
James Joseph Miller, 63, of Tamarac, Fla. and formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 3, 2020. Born April 3, 1956 to John Miller and Evelyn Kuklar Miller, Mr. Miller attended Belle Vernon Area High School. Prior to relocating to Florida, James was employed by Mapco Printing in Speers and Volkswagen in New Stanton. He was preceded in death by his father, John Miller, of Canonsburg. Mr. Miller is survived by his mother, Evelyn Miller-Ferraro of Tamarac, Fla.; one son, Ryan (Betsy) Miller of Mt. Lebanon; two brothers, John (Rita) Miller of Bentleyville and Paul Miller of Tamarac, Fla.; two grandsons, Landon and Cameron; and one nephew, Glenn Miller of Monongahela. A memorial service will be held at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Tamarac, Fla. on Feb. 10, 2020.

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