Michael Edward Miller

Aug. 25, 1943 — Dec. 19, 2016

Michael Edward Miller of Sweet Home passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2016, at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany. The hospice house in Albany is a beautiful place made even more beautiful by the staff that works there. Thanks to everyone there for their compassion.

Mike was born in Portland to Donna Carolyn Foudray Freitas and Edward Matthew Miller. He grew up in Portland and Northern California. He was in the US Navy from Aug. 31, 1960 to July 22, 1964. He also served as a U.S. Merchant Marine from August 1964 to June 1972.

During his working life, he was an electrician and was employed at Wah Chang, Trus Joist MacMillan and before finally retiring from Ore-Met/ATI of Albany.

Mike enjoyed hunting, fishing, and all of the beauty of the outdoors that Oregon has to offer. He volunteered as an AARP driving instructor and also enjoyed playing cards.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Donna and Edward, and older sister Kimi.

Mike is survived by Jamie Shaw of Sweet Home, his partner; daughters Amberly Miller and Julie Swanson; grandchildren Dane and Alexa Swanson, and Oralinda Miller; siblings Jolee, Holly Dunye, Gary and Dean Freitas; his dear friend, Steve Pitts of Albany, who he constantly harassed and drove crazy; and finally, his dear dog, "Spankey."

Donations can be made to Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany.

Per Mike's wishes, no funeral or service will be held.

AAsum-Dufour Funeral Home is handling arrangements (aasum-dufour.com).