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Eldon Miller Obituary
Aug. 5, 1944 - June 2, 2016
Eldon Ray Miller was born to Willie and Delmas Miller on August 5, 1944 and passed away on June 2, 2016 in Chowchilla, California where he was a resident for just over 71 years. He leaves behind many that love him and will miss him tremendously.
In high school Eldon was on the wrestling team, he was an excellent wrestler. He was undefeated in the 155lb to unlimited weight division. He was also involved with the Future Farmers of America. He graduated in 1962. Eldon met Phyllis in February of 1964. They talked every day, fell in love, and were married on April 11, 1964.
Eldon was a self-employed building contractor for over 40 years, he retired in 2011. Some of his hobbies included watching boxing and gardening. He would grow everything, fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers for his wife. He also loved to swim, hunt, camp, fish, raise game roosters, and he also enjoyed learning how to surf the internet.
Eldon is preceded in death by his father Delmas Miller of Chowchilla, California and his sister Brenda Napier of Standford, Kentucky.
He is survived by his mother Willie Miller of Chowchilla, CA; wife, Phyllis Miller of Chowchilla, CA; Children, Mark Miller of Chowchilla, CA, Cheryl Baker of Fresno, CA, Jason Miller of Fresno, CA and Melissa Miller of Chowchilla, CA; brother, Larry Golden of Stockton, CA and 3 grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Chowchilla Cemetery located at 23359 Road 14 ½ Chowchilla, CA 93610.
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Teresa
June 8, 2016
Eldon liked to sit down with a good cup of coffee, visit, and tell funny stories about his children, grandchildren, and share memories from when he was growing up. During these times he would laugh his soft and almost giggly laugh that was uniquely his. I enjoyed all these special times with him, and will miss him!
Justin
June 8, 2016
My favorite memory is when me, Grandpa, Jessie, and Dad went to Mexico and we went in Jessie's truck up to the mountains to see the secret beach.
Elizabeth
June 8, 2016
Some of my favorite times with Grandpa were when we made each other laugh. I would pull the corners of his mouth up into a smile, which made him really smile, and then we would just start laughing. On one of those days, he would make a big bowl of popcorn for me because I like the kind at his house the best. Those were always good days, and I will miss them. I love you Grandpa, and I hope you are laughing again up in heaven.
Phyllis
June 8, 2016
I met Eldon on a blind date. I was fifteen and he was nineteen. He was with another girl and I was with his friend, but we didn't talk. The next day the phone rang and it was him, asking if I would be interested in going out to eat a hamburger. So we went to the Mammoth Orange stand and had hamburgers together. After that we saw each other every day, and he called me everyday until we got married.
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Melissa
June 8, 2016
I loved the silly side of my dad. As a child, I would sit on his lap and he would tell me stories. These times were always filled with so much energy and humor. He would make faces so that I would laugh and used funny voices and noises to get me to laugh harder. Even though I don't remember the stories anymore, the memories of a father who gladly brought joy into the life of his daughter will always be with me. I love you dad and I am so thankful for all of the joy that you brought in my life.
Jason
June 7, 2016
When I think of my dad, I think of when I was a little boy and I would go up to him and ask, 'Dad, do you have time to answer a question?' because I always had questions; and he would look at me and say, 'Jason Matthew, I've got all the time in the world.' and he would sit there and answer any question I had and we would talk for a long time. He did that for me my entire life. Anything I needed to know, anything I needed to ask he would always answer for me. He was always giving me all the time he had in the world, and for that I will be forever grateful. He was my father, my friend, and the man who always answered my tough questions. I miss you, I love you, and I will never forget you Dad.
Mark
June 7, 2016
When I was younger, we used to go up to Briceburg, close to Yosemite and go snorkeling. We'd swim through holes and other stuff. Dad could go to the bottom of those holes and just lay around. I couldn't because it would hurt my ears. But he could go down there and get crawdads, and one time he came up with a crawdad stuck inside his mask. I wasn't having none of that, no way. We used to take watermelons and go camping up there, back when Don Souza used to go with us. It was an all-day thing, but it was fun.
Cheryl
June 7, 2016
One of my favorite and very first memories of dad happened when I was about two years old, and he made me a popcorn ball. He was talking to me as he got it ready, standing by the stove shaping handfuls of popcorn into a ball because he knew it was my favorite. The thought of him making that for me still cases me to smile.
Ashleigh
June 7, 2016
Well my memories with Grandpa were always great. My earliest memories were of me performing Elvis concerts and throwing handkerchiefs at my number one fan, which was grandpa. Every time I saw him he was always showering me with goodies like ice cream sandwiches, watermelons, or king sized candy bars. Then I would sit on his knee as I enjoyed them and watch a movie, like Jurassic Park. I love my Grandpa very much and I can't deny that he may have spoiled me.....just a teeny bit. He was always happy as long as I was happy, and now I'm happy knowing that he is happy.
Ellen Chambers Stevens
June 4, 2016
The Class of 1962 is very sad to loose another of their classmates. I remember Eldon very well from our school days. May he rest in peace and may the family find comfort in this most difficult time. God Bless You All!!!
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