We Remember
MILLER, John Robert (Jackie)
July 15, 1948 — June 9, 2014
Jackie Miller of Kelowna, passed away on June 9th at the Hamlets in Penticton. He was born in Rossland, BC on July 15, 1948, where he lived until he moved with his parents to Kelowna. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ruth Miller and sister Joyce Nickoriuk. He is survived by his sisters, Evie Jones of Auburn, WA, Lynne Forbush of Idaho Falls, ID and Kay Baker of Logan, Utah. He lived in the Rutland area with Randy and Bonnie De Vries and family for the past fifteen years until he moved into the Hamlets in Penticton about a year ago. Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 696 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC on Thursday, June 19th at 11:00 am. For those wishing to send a condolence, photos or share memories, may do so by scrolling down this page to the area called “Share Your Condolences.”
Service
Thursday, June 19th at 11:00 am
Location
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
My sweet, sweet, Jackie, I miss you so much already!!You will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for always being so “happy”, I love you!!
Bonnie, Randy and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Always fond memories of Jack. He will be missed.
I am sending my condelonces to the family.
Jackie is my sweet little brother. we will love and miss him forever. He was the happiest person i ever knew and loved everyone he met, thought they were beautiful.
To all of Jackie’s family, I send my deepest condolences. He did in fact bring smiles to all who knew him. I had the priviledge of supporting Jackie for a number of yrs. in Kelowna to access some of his favorite things. We both had a blast, especially Karaoke. Sing on now Jackie to your hearts content. Fond memories forever my friend.
sorry to hear jackie has passed away he was a great friend he made my day everytime when i seen him he would give me hugs i will cherish his friendship for every he was my buddy
It is with a heavy heart but happy memories that I send this message to you. Auntie Ruth was my mom’s aunt (my great aunt) and I have such fond memories of times spent with Jackie in that house. He was such a loving, gentle soul who radiated sunshine and positivity! He loved the Partridge Family and Brady Bunch shows and knew every episode by heart. I was always in awe of Jackie’s ability to fly through his massive stack of 45 rpm records and land on the one he was looking for EVERY time! I don’t know how he did it – to a little girl it was magic! I don’t go back to Rossland as often as I would like to but every time that I do, I drive by the house on LeRoi Avenue and remember your family and the incredible feeling of love that enveloped that house. Rest In Peace Jackie!
Sincerely,
Robyn Gordon
My dearest Uncle Jackie,
You are the sweetest soul ever to be in my life, never have I known anyone as loving, accepting, and happy as you…I will so miss you and your loving influence in my life. Because of you I am a better person…because of you I have learned to judge less and love more…you have been an angel in my life and you will now know just how special and loved you were in this lifetime. I know I will see you again in all your glory but until then like I used to say please don’t ever forget me. I will think of you every time I see a Soap Opera magazine in the store, watching Brady Bunch reruns, when it snows and thinking of all the tabbogan rides with our knit touks from Gramma, our walks into Rosland going to get penny candy at the bus depot store, these and so many more memories, I will always remember your sweet special spirit. I’ll love you forever, your neice, Cathy xo
Jackie, you always had a way of making me feel special. Over the years you always remembered me with your ever ready smile and hugs, no matter how much time passed between visits. You’ll always have a special place in my heart. Rest in peace dear friend. Love, Bumily
Sending my love to you all. Jackie was always such a ray of sunshine! He will be remembered with joy and forever missed.