May 9, 1928 – May 4, 2025
James Albert Miller Passed away on May 4, 2025 at Reunion Court Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility in Houston.
Jim was born in Oak Park, Illinois on May 9, 1928. He lived with family during his adolescent years in Park Ridge, Illinois. He played the trombone in the junior high school and high school bands and was active in boy scouts, earning his Eagle Scout Badge and several Palm badges. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. with a BS Degree in Business & Engineering Administration in 1950, and continued at MIT to earn an MS Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1951. He was elected to Tau Beta Pi, the honorary engineering society. He worked for 39 years in engineering and management in the American Cyanamid Company in NJ-at their Bound Brook and then their Linden chemical manufacturing plants, interrupted by two years of service in the U.S. Army.
He lived in Bridgewater, NJ for 37 years before moving to the Arbor Glen Retirement Facility/Laurel Circle, also in Bridgewater, in 2001. He was a communicant of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Bridgewater, and served there in several functions. In 2021 Jim moved to Texas to be near his family. He was a communicant of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Friendswood. He enjoyed the friendships he formed while he was a parishioner there. Jim enjoyed golfing, computer work, and traveling. He had traveled in all 50 states and in Puerto Rico, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
He was predeceased by his lovely wife of 57 years, Jean White Miller, his son Jerry Alan, and his sister, Jean Mathiesen. Surviving are his daughter Margaret Cioci and her husband Joseph Paul Cioci from Seabrook, Texas and grandchildren, Nickolaus Cioci and wife Sarah, Scott Cioci and wife Stephanie, Jill Murphy and husband Tyler, and great grandchildren: Blakely Cioci, Colette Cioci, and Elias and Madison Murphy.
A memorial service will be held on May 23, 2025 at11:00 am at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1207 Winding Way Dr., Friendswood, Texas with the Reverand Justin Briggle presiding. Arrangements by the Jeter Funeral Home, 311 N Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1207 Winding Way Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546.
The family would like to thank his special caregiver Olga Escamilla for her kindness and loving care along with her family members that assisted her in caring for him. They would also thank his many caregivers at Reunion Court of Clear Lake & Harbor Hospice for their compassion and assistance of his care.
4 thoughts on “James Albert Miller”
I will always remember the walks that Jim and I would take during my visit to his home at Little Glen, walking up sleeping bear, but the sweetest memory of Jim was him always reading to his wife while we all visited sleeping bear. Such love and devotion.
Love Debbie
I have very fond memories of Mr Miller as I was close friends with Margie. He was the most pleasant person I ever met. Always smiling and full of interesting stories or introducing us to a new toy or invention.
When his wife fell ill I was so impressed with the level of care he personally gave her, so devoted and so loving. I am sorry for your loss
Jim was one of the people I visited as a Lay Eucharistic Visitor from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Friendswood. He was such an enjoyable person to know and so talented. We always enjoyed our visits. May his memory always be a blessing.
I only knew Jom for a brief time in his life but he was an amazing man and very kind and respectful person. I was so blessed to have met him and cared for him. He is not in anymore pain and is happy living with his wife and family in heaven.