Dia De Los Muertos Project

Janette Miller July 22, 1919 – September 4, 2007

Janette Miller was born in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Scottish immigrants. She had one brother (Grant), and married my grandfather Houghton Miller when she was 25. Together they had two children, my father Houghton Miller Jr. and my aunt, Marilynn Miller. She spent most of her life in Santa Monica, California where her and my grandfather founded the Los Angeles FAA Credit Union where they worked very hard for most of their lives. My grandmother was a very dedicated Presbyterian woman and devoted much of her spare time to the church and the community. She was especially dedicated to helping the homeless and assisting the elderly. The ocean was her great love and she was an excellent swimmer all her life. Oma, as she was called by her granddaughters, was very kind and loving and would give anyone the shirt off her back if they needed it. She had a great sense of humor and is remembered for her hearty laugh. I would like to honor my grandmother because she gave so much of herself to so many people. She had an unshakable faith in those things she could not understand, and always had hope for any situation. She worked tirelessly to give back to her community and never laid judgement on anyone and never put stipulations on her giving. She was always in bright spirits and could make any dark situation humorous. She lived her life passionately and did what she believed in up until the day she died. I hope that I can live up to the example she set for me and always approach life with such love and happiness.

By: dawn miller