MANUEL J. MILLER Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was the beloved husband of 63 years to the late Johanne (Sauvageau) Miller.
Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Manuel Joseph and Rose M. (Collard) Miller.
Manuel will be remembered for being a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. He was a source of knowledge and wisdom that his family and friends often called upon.
He is survived by his loving son: Steven W. Miller of Binghamton, NY; four beloved daughters: Jacqueline A. Cayouette and her husband, Harold of Coventry, Catherine M. Furtado and her husband, Jeffrey, of Smithfield, Dianna L. Miller of Exeter and Wendy L. Miller and her partner, Michelle Paulding of Cumberland; five cherished grandchildren: Heather Pezzullo and her husband Raymond, Courtney Sheridan, her husband Connor, the late Alexis “Lexi” Miller, Nicholas Miller, and his fiance Allie Drake, and Marcus Miller and his fiancee, Victoria Perry; and two beloved great-grandsons: Dominic and Damon Pezzullo. He was the brother of Thomas J. Miller, his late wife Jean Miller, of Norwich, CT.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown followed by inurnment with Military Funeral Honors in the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter. At the request of the family, visiting hours are respectfully omitted.
In lieu of flowers, donations made in Manuel’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) would be appreciated.
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