John Miller

SANTAN - John Allen Miller Sr., 62, of Upper Santan died on May 26, 2014, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton.

Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Mission by the Rev. Gregory Rice. Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery.

Mr. Miller was born on Aug. 15, 1951, in Marana and was a son of Frank and Nora Miller. He was a forklift operator in construction and a hardworking man who loved all sports. He had many friends, was easy to talk to, loved all his family, especially his grandchildren, and always kept his yard clean.

He loved playing horseshoes and traveled around to play. He loved music, was a Redskins, Diamondbacks and Suns fan and was called "Coach."

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Lucinda; a daughter, Heather Foster of Santan; three sons, John Miller Jr. of Santan, Orlando and Leander Poleviyuma of Phoenix; a sister, Barbara Miller-Howard of Upper Santan; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Harry Poleviyuma; six brothers, Elmer Miller Sr., Justin, Bruce, Franklin, Francis and Anthony Miller; and a sister, Lenora White.

J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.