Christopher Charles Miller

Published 12:36 pm Friday, May 27, 2016

OBIT Christoper Charles Miller
Mass of Christian Burial for Christopher Charles Miller, age 88, of  Picayune, MS, who passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 pm under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
Father John Noone will officiate the service.
Originally known as Casimir Milewski, Chris was born in Curtis Bay, Maryland on August 18, 1927. In 1945, he enlisted for four years in the U. S. Navy, training at the Bainbridge, MD and Gulfport, MS Naval Stations as Quartermaster/Navigator. After assisting the Bikini Operation he was assigned to the Navy’s amphibian fleet. Upon service discharge, he attended and graduated from the Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore) with a degree in Civil Engineering. This lead to a forty year employment with Lockheed-Martin as a Heat Shield Materials Engineer at their Baltimore, Denver, and New Orleans facilities.
Mr. Miller was a devout member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Picayune and a faithful participant in it’s Perpetual Adoration Program. On retirement, he also increased his attention on art (multi-medium painting), puzzles, and wood crafting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Milewski and Carrie Korzybski Milewski; sons, Richard M. Milewski, Charles B. Milewski, Joe Russell Jr.; daughter, Sandra K. Kinder; brother, Eugene P. Miles.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Luker Miller; children, Christopher Paul Miller, Daniel Clayton Miller, Janet L. Richard, and James B. Russell; 10 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; brother, Vincent John Milewski; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and loved ones.
Obituary, register book, and driving directions can be found on the Internet page at www.mcdonaldfh.com.
In Lieu of flowers, Masses may be given.

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