Amy Lee Miller

Amy Lee Miller, age 57, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend, returned to our Lord on December 10, 2018, from complications of her third reoccurrence of cancer. In her final days, she was surrounded by faith, family and friends, while receiving loving and compassionate care from all the medical staff at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center. Amy is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Dennis as well as her son, Sean; daughters, Kelsey (Bird) and Shannon; her grandchildren; Colby and Molly. Amy was known for her loving attitude and faith in our Lord.

Amy was an active woman who enjoyed cross-stitching, knitting, geocaching and chasing her grandchildren around. She loved to learn and was interested in various areas so when she attended Louisiana Tech, she received a degree in General Studies. She then received an MBA. She participated in ROTC as an undergraduate and served the United States Air Force for approximately four years, then an additional 13 years in the Reserves. As an active duty Air Force officer and then a full-time active duty spouse, she made the temporary assignments memorable and the transitions to new ones seamless. She filled all 21 of our homes with love and comfort. She was fortunate to be able to spend ample time with her children, juggling soccer, swimming, dance classes and walking the dogs. She was a strong woman who was extremely skilled at making friends anywhere she went and, in any situation, (often to the embarrassment of her children).

Amy was active in the various communities that she resided in and the different organizations she belonged to. She was the first one to volunteer, and was the last one to leave, she made it a priority to make personal connections with the people she met along the way. She spent her free time knitting hats and prayer shawls for cancer patients, praying for others and lending a helping hand to anyone who needed it. After her first diagnosis, she became a spokesperson for ovarian cancer and mentored other women battling the disease to continue fighting, ultimately helping many women complete the treatment program. She exuded positivity, strength and hope.

In lieu of flowers, Amy requested we donate to charity as she had a giving heart. As a woman who had battled cancer for 10 years, she is aware of the stresses that a cancer diagnosis puts on both the patient and their family. Additionally, our family has been touched by the support that the American Red Cross provides for the families of our armed forces. The donations can be made to either the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation - Patient Assistance Fund or the American Red Cross - Service to the Armed Forces. We will be accepting donations at Amy’s service as well through the options listed below.

To donate to the Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Patient Assistance Fund, please visit www.phs.org/give and select Patient Assistance under the drop-down menu of where you would like your donation to be designated to and note in memory of Amy Miller. Alternatively, checks can be mailed to Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation at P.O. Box 26666 Albuquerque, MM 87125-6666.

To donate to the American Red Cross, Service to the Armed Forces, please visit http://www.redcross.org/donate/militarychampions.html/?donamt=25 and dedicate the donation in Amy Miller’s. “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.” Psalm 23.

A Memorial Rosary will be held Friday, December 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, with a Memorial Mass to follow at 1:45 p.m.

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