Michael Gerard Miller of East Quogue died on August 9 in Nashville. He was 27.
Born in Southampton on December 19, 1988, the son of Harry and Nancy Miller, he attended East Quogue Elementary School and then Westhampton Beach High School, where he excelled on the wrestling team and in art classes. After graduating in 2007, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard, achieving the rank of petty officer second class, MST. For several years he lived in New Orleans, where he was an active member of the community, running with both the Louisiana Running Company and Varsity Run Club, attending church and participating in music and art events. In 2014 he moved to Unalaska, Alaska, where he coached the wrestling team and hosted a music show on radio station KUCB. In 2015 he relocated with the Coast Guard to Nashville.
Mr. Miller was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking, hunting, fishing, traveling and seeking out new adventures. He was also a lover of music and an artist who painted and drew murals, portraits and landscapes, and created designs on surfboards. Survivors said he made it a priority to remain connected with those he loved, regardless of where his career took him. He was always ready to listen, share his thoughts, and offer love and support to those around him.
Mr. Miller is survived by his parents, Harry and Nancy Miller;; a brother, Kyle;; a sister, Kristin;; sister-in-law, Stephanie Miller;; and his grandparents, Richard and Carole Miller. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends from around the country.
Services were held at Follet and Werner Funeral Home in Westhampton Beach on Sunday and Monday. A funeral was held at the Westhampton Presbyterian Church on Quiogue on Tuesday, August 16, at 10 a.m., followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery in East Quogue.
Memorial donations may be made to Stop Soldier Suicide, stopsoldiersuicide.org.
on Aug 15, 2016