Darwin E. Miller died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 after a lengthy
illness. He was 63.
Darwin E. Miller
Darwin E. Miller died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 after a lengthy illness. He was 63.
Mr. Miller was born and raised in Iowa. He was a native of Cedar Rapids. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Conflict.
Mr. Miller started the band “Nicky and the No Names.” They filled in as the band the night Buddy Holly and Richie Valens’ airplane crashed.
He married his wife on Feb. 15, 1969.
Mr. Miller worked as a circuit board designer for Lockheed, Seagate, National Semi-conductor and Miller Enterprises. He designed the Lem antenna for Apollo 11 spaceship. He earned his pilot’s license in 1986 at San Martin Airport.
He was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness on January 28, 1984. From that point on, he shared as a volunteer in the worldwide preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which he enjoyed more than all his other accomplishments. We are happy he is no longer suffering but awaiting a resurrection to a paradise earth. “John 5:28-29.”
Loving husband of Shirley L. Miller of Gilroy. Father of Sheryl Williams (Stewart) of Idaho, Ruth Rafferty (Don) of Hollister, Delbert Woodcock (Corina) of Porterville, Calif., and Deborah Cooper (Cory) of Morgan Hill. Grandfather of Stephanie (Jason), Shawn and Suzanne; Jacob (Joselyn), Andrea (Nathan) and Cory; Mylon; Cordel and Tyler. Great-grandfather of Emma. Brother of Don Miller of Iowa, Gary Miller of Tennessee and the late Ron Miller and Patty Miller.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003 at 3 p.m.at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 985 Barrett Ave. in Morgan Hill under the direction of Habing Family Funeral Home in Gilroy.
