Vernon Louis Miller

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Vernon Louis Miller, who passed away at his home in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 10, 2022, at 95 years of age. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Louis Richard officiating the services.

Vernon was born on September 28, 1927, in Abbeville, Louisiana to Jean Baptiste (J. B.) and Odile Crochet Miller. Vernon was the tenth of ten children, and he lived in Abbeville all his young life. After graduating from Abbeville High School, he attended Southwest Louisiana Institute (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) where he received a BA degree in Pre-law. Upon graduation, he proudly served his country as a medic in the United States Navy. At the end of his term, he returned to Abbeville where he began his  lifelong career in sales.

Vernon had a great love for the simple things of life. He delighted in telling jokes or playing tricks on his siblings. As an example, if his sisters, Mabel and Audrey, were going to see a movie he had seen, he would be sure to tell them how in ended before they saw the movie. He and his Abbeville friends enjoyed being together and making big plans for projects that were only ideas on their part but seem to almost come to reality in their planning.

Vernon will be remembered by all who knew him for his kind and loving ways, for the joy he brought to others, his love for children and the pet dogs he had during his lifetime. He had a gift of being able to enjoy and cherish the simple pleasures of life. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him, especially by his lifelong friend and companion, Betty Meaux.

Vernon is survived by his nieces, Phyllis M. Taylor, Odile L Segrest and Judith M. Falcon; his nephews, Byron A. Leblanc and John O. Miller; twelve great nieces and nephews; 19 great-great nieces and nephews; and his dear friend and companion, Betty Meaux.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, J. B. and Odile Miller; and by all of his siblings, his four brothers, John, William, James and Francis Miller; five sisters, Mabel Caldwell, Audrey Summers, Annie von Miller, Winniefred Miller and Rachel LeBlanc; his nephews, William H. Miller, Jr. and James B. Miller, Jr.; and great nephews, Tyson LeBlanc, and James B. Miller, III.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 300 Pere Megret St., Abbeville on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with the saying of the rosary at 10:30 AM and mass to follow at 11:00 AM.

Vernon's family would like to thank the staff and administration of Hospice of Acadiana and Right at Home, especially Amy Lovell and Michel Montou, for their care and compassion during the last months of Vernon's life. Also, they wish to give a special thanks to John Lewis for his many years on his caring for Vernon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Paul the Apostle Church, 336 S. Washington St. Lafayette, LA 70501 or Hospice of Acadiana, Inc., 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503 or hospiceacadiana.com.