Edward A. Miller Sr.
Walked On March 14, 2017
PESHAWBESTOWN
– Edward Anthony “Duece” Miller Sr., 79, of Peshawbestown, passed away on March
14 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by loving family.
Edward's spirit name was "Migizi Inini" which means Eagle
Man.
Edward was a full-blooded Odawa whose spirit name is "Migizi Inini"
which means Eagle Man. He was born Nov. 17, 1937 in Newberry the
son of Charles Cornelious Miller Sr. and Lucille Margarette (Pedwaydon) Miller.
As
a young man, Edward served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era.
After his service, he lived in Chicago where he was the Chairman of the
Board of the American Indian Business Association.
Duece was a master mechanic, loved sports; especially baseball and
bowling. As young man, he worked very hard, loved to socialize and
had many friends
He was a proud full-blood member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and
Chippewa Indians. Duece participated in Pow-Wows throughout Indian
Country as a traditional dancer. He was known to be a protector and would lend
a hand to anyone in need in his community.
Duece also loved children, his many nieces and nephews, and his greatest
pride and joy; his son.
Edward is survived by his children, Edward A. Miller Jr., Alicia M. Soto,
Kelli T. Soto, Victor Barajas; his siblings, Charles “Chuck” Miller Jr., Ralph
“Doc” Miller, Glen “Butch” (Cynthia) Miller, Phyllis Wanageshik, Douglas (Diana)
Miller and Gail (Omero) Manzano, and a granddaughter, Anjeni Del
Real.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two siblings in infancy,
Florine and Henry Miller.
Visitation
will be held today, March 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. with the Rosary at 7 p.m. at the
Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay. The mass will be at
1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 at Kateri Tekakwitha Church of
Peshawbestown. Burial will be held at a later date in Kateri
Tekakwitha Cemetery.
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