Floyd Miller

Floyd A. “Mula” Miller (Meeler), 73, Santa Fe, was called home to Our Precious Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024 after a long battle with mutiple health complications. He was born on May 21, 1950 to former U.S. Marshall and City of Santa Fe Chief of Police Rudolph G. Miller and Alice M. (Manzanares), in Santa Fe, NM.

He attended St. Anne’s Catholic school, then attended St. Michael’s High School where he excelled infootball and graduated with the last all male class of 1968. On August 1, 1970 he married the love of his life, Roberta A. Romero, a 1968 graduate from Loretto Academy’s last class. They were blessed with 4 wonderful children and built a beautiful family centering their life around God and their many years of involvement in different ministries through the Catholic Church.He worked as a Correctional Officer for the NM State Penitentiary for 1 year and then made the move to the NM State Highway Dept. which began his long career working first on road crews and later ending up in Safety. In 1984, He left the State Highway Dept. and was hired on as the Safety Director for the City of Santa Fe. In 1991 he returned to the NM State Highway Dept, which he lovingly referred to as the “Orange Army”. He worked as the Safety and Loss Control Manager, saving the State millions of dollars in losses until his retirement in April of 1997. He remained retired for 3 years and then went to work for the NM Association of Counties, where he worked for 4 years in Loss Control.

Throughout the demand of his job, he maintained an active involvement in the Catholic Church and was dedicated to the Cursillos de Cristiandad Movement, Marriage Enrichment, Los Hermanos Cruzados, and played guitar for countless Masses, funerals, retreats, and many other music ministries and also writing many religious songs.

He was a past member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2811, as well as a life member of La UnionProtectiva de Santa Fe; following in the footsteps of his grandfather George Miller, and father Rudolph G. Miller, passing along that tradition to his two sons, Kevin and Mark.In his retirement years, Floyd enjoyed sharing stories with friends and family about spending manysummers in Abiquiu with his maternal grandmother, uncles and cousins. He spent time doing pen and ink drawings, acrylic and oil paintings, wood carving and teaching himself tin work. He was truly a gifted man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and horseback riding, (which unfortunately he was unable to enjoy due to his failing health).

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George & Margarita Miller & Maximinio & RosanaManzanares, as well as his parents Rudy and Alice Miller, sister, Theresa Bernal-Townsend, in-laws, Ignacio and Eliza Romero and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

He is survived by his loving wife, Roberta and his four children & 11 grandchildren - Rebecca Johnson (John) Joshua, Gianna, Dominic, Mariza; Kevin (Rachel) Ariella, Emily, Gabriel; Rachel Miller (Partner, Chantal and her son, Calen-John); Mark (Rebecca) Joseph, Anthony, Isaac, Luke. He is also survived by his brothers Dennis (Glenda) and Rudy; Aunts, Madalyn Ortiz (Albert), Lita Hebert, Celine Miller & Angela Miller, siblingin-laws, Patricia Lopez and Richard “Ric” Romero, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Pallbearers - Kevin Miller, Mark Miller, John Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Daniel Manzanares, George Goryanek Honorary Pallbearers - Rudy Miller, Jr., Dominic Johnson, Joseph Miller, Jose Raul Fava, Eddie Baca, +Lee Romero, +J.D. Jordan

The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses & medical specialists who helped care for our beloved Floyd, especially these last few years. Your patience, love and understanding was heaven-sent to him, and is greatly appreciated by his family.

We also wish to acknowledge the many prayers, condolences, food and monetary donations that we have received during this difficult time. Your love and comfort have been a great blessing to us. All services for Floyd will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church, at 511 Alicia St. in Santa Fe.The viewing will be on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 6:30pm, with a Rosary to start at 7:00pm. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 we will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am, with the internment at Rosario Cemetary (following the Mass). The reception will be at St. Anne Parish Hall (following the internment).