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Thomas Millea Obituary
Sept. 30, 1944 - Feb. 16, 2015
Monterey
Thomas Francis Millea Jr., passed away Monday, February 16, 2015, peacefully and surrounded by love. Tom was born and raised in Bridgeport, Ct, on September 30, 1944. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Western Connecticut State University where he began his journey in photography. He moved to the Monterey area in 1973 where he has remained for the rest of his life.
Tom was a well-known Master Photographer who has shown and was collected by many museums and galleries worldwide. He was known for his ability to create exquisite platinum/palladium prints. His most recent work included publishing Book of Palms, and was working on another series in which he completed three of five books, "Yosemite", "Point Lobos" and "Book of Endings".
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Francis Millea, Sr. and Mildred Ring Millea.
Tom is survived by his beloved Maria Lindley; his sister, Katherine Stamm; his dear Sofia; and his many, many wonderful friends who provided immense support and friendship, too many to name individually.
"Our hearts keep breaking until they remain open".
Rumi
Celebration of Life will be announced at a future date.
Online condolences: www.altavistamortuary.com
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Deborah Ryder
February 21, 2015
"How great must be the will to live during that time. The mind creates without words, and the body moves as if independent. The artist watches his hands move, watches his mind think, watches his very being exist, watches creation move through him.
In the workshop, the Artist is the hand of God on Earth, creating that which has never existed."
- Tom Millea
In poring over all the material Tom had handed me to create his website, I'd found this quote which means so much and has stuck with me over the years.
My sincerest condolences.
Alta Vista Mortuary
February 18, 2015
Our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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