Henry Robert (Hank) Miller |
| Posted 2017-02-25 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Saturday, February 25, 2017 <<< >>> May 21, 1925-Feb. 15, 2017 <<< Henry (Hank) Robert Miller, 91, passed away peacefully Feb. 15 in Lake Havasu City. He was born in Staten Island, New York to Henry Jacob and Katherine (Kovacs) Miller. Hank entered the service with the U.S. Navy May 20, 1943. While serving in the Navy, Hank was part of the large assault of the Japanese Islands. He served on the USS DuPage and the USS Goodhue. He was honorably discharged April 29, 1946. Hank met his beloved Scotty on a blind date Feb. 14, 1949. Hank and Scotty married April 1, 1950 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Hank was employed by the New York City Police Department as a corrections officer for 20 years. Hank and Scotty retired and moved to Lake Havasu City in 1984. Even though retired, Hank couldn’t stand still. Hank worked seven years in security at the London Bridge Resort and several more years for the Lake Havasu City Municipal Court. Hank was a faithful and true fan of the New York Yankees for all his life. He enjoyed bowling, reading, woodworking, and traveling. Hank was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 9401. Hank is survived by his daughters Patti A. (Richard) Jennings, Lake Havasu City, Jeryl L. Miller, Lake Havasu City, and Leslie M. (Craig) Burnside, Minden, Nevada, grandsons Stephen P. (Jacquie) Bunn, Lake Havasu City, Adam Burnside, Minden, Nevada, granddaughter Brianne Burnside, Minden, Nevada, great-grandsons Aidan P. and Kaleb H. Bunn, Lake Havasu City. A private family service with military honors will be at a later date. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz- frazefuneralhome.com. |
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