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LEORIA B. MILLER, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at her home in San Angelo, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.
Lee was born on November 29, 1927, in Abilene, Texas, to Ernest L. Smith and Georgia B. Smith and graduated from Wiley High School in 1944. In 1964, she moved to San Angelo where she was employed for many years in the banking industry. She worked at various times for Texas Bank, Southwest Bank and Central National Bank. She was well known and highly regarded for her banking skills and the personal attention she gave her customers. While living in San Angelo, she met and married Franklin N. Miller in 1974. They enjoyed 30 years together until his death in 2004.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three siblings and husband Franklin N. Miller. She is survived by her sister Louise Wishcamper of Abilene, TX, children Diane Soloff (Court) of San Angelo and Daniel Fowler (Nancy) of Kooskia, ID. Also surviving are grandchildren Julie Jewell (Larry) and Kevin Dierschke of San Angelo, Missy Huling (Grant) of Leander, TX, Shanna Beth Fowler of Rock Springs, TX, Trevor Soloff (Connie) of Apex, NC, Ashleigh Soloff of Fairfax, VA, ten great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, her former husband and friend Gus Fowler (Laquida) and her beloved canine companion "Bonsai".
The family is very appreciative of the wonderful care provided by the Doctors, Nurses and staff of the San Angelo Community Medical Center, The Springs, the Senior Care Center and Hospice of San Angelo, all of whom were so kind and compassionate during these past few months. Her final days were made especially comfortable by round the clock care from Dorothy, Carolyn and Marilyn.
Visitation will be at Johnson's Funeral Home from 6:00 till 8:00 pm Thursday, January 21. Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 22, at 10:30 am at Fairmount Cemetery with Pastor Mills Caraway officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of San Angelo.