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Gilbert Eugene Miller

1939 - 2017

Gilbert Eugene Miller obituary, 1939-2017, Tumwater, WA

BORN

1939

DIED

2017

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Mills & Mills Funeral Home and Memorial Park

5725 Littlerock Road SW

Olympia, Washington

Gilbert Miller Obituary

Gilbert Eugene Miller (Gib) Gilbert Eugene Miller (Gib) took in his last sunrise on Saturday August 12, 2017. He was born on July 24, 1939 in Yakima, Washington to Russell & Ethel Miller. Gib leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Jean along with their two daughters Carrie (Jeff) Boyd, Lori (Frank) O'Dell; 3 grandchildren Bryan (Joliann) Malloy, Andrea (Rylan) Baker, and Trevin O'Dell; 2 great grandchildren Joseph and Anna Malloy, and many friends and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Ethel Miller, his brother John Miller, and his nephew Ward Miller. A celebration of life will be held at Mills & Mills in Tumwater on September 1, 2017 @ 1pm. A reception will follow at the family home, 2218 Sapp Rd SW Tumwater WA 98512. Anyone whose life was touched by Gib is welcome to join his family and friends on this day. Feel free to dress however casual you would like, Gib would want it that way. In place of black, where blue to honor his service to our community. In honor of this great man, in lieu of flowers please donate to: South Sound Alzheimer's Council - c/o Dawn Peterson Garden Courte - 606 Lilly Rd NE - Olympia, WA 98506 The direct link to his life story is at this link. http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Gilbert-Miller&lc=7560&pid=186379137&mid=7522167

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Published by The Olympian on Aug. 27, 2017.

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September 18, 2017

Miller Family,
Gib Miller was a great, caring, highly respected man.I would yell and wave as he cruised by in his patrol car. He always had a smile and a wave back, and on occasion would circle back around just to say hello and ask how we were. I am so sorry for your loss.
Hugs and prayers,
Heidi Haines (Beattie)

September 4, 2017

Miller Family--Sorry to hear about Gib We Sort of lost contact with him as we now retired to sunny Az.He was a great friend
and will greatly missed by all.
Reese,Don & Bev

August 31, 2017

Oh Jean,
I am so sorry. I had a lot of fun and have many fond memories of the times I spent at your home. Gib was always nice and willing to help with everything, including putting stall lighting in my barn. You both were very special and a true blessing in my life. Gib will be missed, but I think his presence will remain always.
Fondly, Peg Fischer

August 28, 2017

Jean and family, so sorry to hear about Gib. When I started working at Tumwater PD, Gib was one of my training officers. I'll miss him a lot. He was a good friend. Steve Posthuma

Tammy Bailey - Creighton

August 24, 2017

Here i sit thinking back 45 years ago -- 45 years !!! To a time when this little girl thought the Miller family hung the moon - 'Mr Miller' looked much the same as the picture you shared - to me he will be forever young and highly respected! To 'Mrs Miller' - 58 yrs , wow - a true ideal - and to Carrie and Lori - my bestest friends all those years ago ..... I know you will miss him, but it is true - that he will be there with you in each new dawn - in the wind or maybe a flower - in the midst of an ordinary day, suddenly you will feel his presence so strong that the only explanation is LOVE ! Sending my thoughts and prayers to a family that will always hold a piece of my heart

Shirley Rohr

August 24, 2017

So hard, You were always present growing up. Kept us safe. Our men in Blue could take a few lessons from you. Go with God, and we will see you again. Hugs and prayers to the Family of a great man!!

August 23, 2017

I am sorry Jean. You and Gib were very special friends during my years teaching at TMS. Thanks for your friendship. Steve Shipman

Donna Pilcher

August 23, 2017

When I was dating my now husband, we were at a Tumwater restaurant late at night after the band he played in had done a show. Bob had not met Gib yet, Gib came in, in uniform, and started questioning Bob as to why he had me out at that hour. Then the laugh came. They got along well ever since!

He will definitely be missed!

Carol Yett

August 20, 2017

I am so sorry Jean and family. I have wonderful memories of Gib's witty sense of humor, great laugh and him being so kind to everyone - especially the teenagers years ago! So glad I was able to work with Gib! He will be missed!

Debbie Ford

August 19, 2017

Sorry for your loss, have good memories of Gib

Pat & Shirley Peyton

August 16, 2017

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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