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Wiley Augustus Miller Born August 18, 1912 in Pomeroy, Washington, to Wiley and Susan Miller; passed peacefully on May 26, 2011 in Tacoma, Washington. In his long life he was a wheat farmer, milkman, gas station and parking garage owner, and bus driver. During World War II he was a member of the Coast Guard Reserves. He led an active life well into his later years, and will be greatly missed. Wiley is survived by his dear wife Dolores, his daughters Susan Parisio and Nancy Fischlin (Walt), his granddaughters Shelly Mecham (Ron), Cynthia Seliga (Scott), Jill Thorson (Craig) and Renee Parisio, and his three great-grandchildren, Thomas Seliga, Cody Mecham and Katie Seliga. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Miller (1988), and his parents, four brothers, and three sisters. Memorials to Children's Hospital in Seattle. Remembrance reception June 12th.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jun. 5, 2011.

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