Gary Miller, predeceased by parents Michael and Peggy Miller, survived by son Avery, daughters Mariah and Amber, step son Dustin and several aunts uncles and cousins.
Calling hours will be Saturday November 11th, from 1-4pm at Dierna Funeral Home.
Obituary of Gary Miller
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Gary wish I could hug you one more time!You are missed and loved by the kids self and many more!
Gary wish I could hug you one more time!You are missed and loved by the kids self and many more!
Hey Dad, How are you? I hope you are keeping Bobbi company. I am back in foster care, it really sucks. I wish you would be able to see me grow up. I love you Dad.
Dad,
we all miss you i will be 13 this year ry will be 19 ave will be 22 and you would be 47 mariah is living with her boyfriend in rochester i am back in the place you never wanted to be foster care it sucks i have moved 4 times in just a few months i cant believe it has almost been 3 year without you i feel like i could cry all day how is aunt bobbie and smokey i miss you all i can believe i have to grow up without you mariah thinks we should celebrate you the day you died but its also aves birthday and he wants to celebrate his birthday i am going thru a really rough time right now i wish i could hug you one last time or let you rub my back until i fall asleep every one thinks kelly is the one who did this to you but i guess i will never know maybe she did i always tried to warn you about her being bad news uncle steven is getting out of prison soon i miss him when i would see a picture of him i would want to cry his face reminds me of you i am worried that i will forget your face faith lives with me now she is 4 i cant see dustin anymore i miss him nikki my case worker put a stay away order for him mom is in flacra in clifton do you think you could check on her for me i think she is really trying to get better this time she wants to get me back i wanna give her a chance but at the same time i wanna think about what you would want and about the night befor you died there was a boy over and ry was smoking i dident want her to get in trouble so i lied i am sorry i have a concert in may you should be there can you give me a sign that you are with me on my birthday pls i love you to the moon and back
Hey Daddio,
Im 13. Can you believe it? IM FINALLY A TEENAGER! Do you remember how bad I wanted to be a teenager? It kinda sucks, especially that I had my 13th birthday in foster care and not with you. I love you daddio! mom is in Buffalo now she walked out of Flacra, check on her pls.
Dear Dad,I’m sitting here with my head in my hands, just thinking about you and every single thing that’s happened since you left. It’s been almost three years, and honestly, Dad, some days it still feels like it was just yesterday. The world keeps moving, but sometimes I feel stuck in that moment you went away. I feel like I could cry all day long. I miss you so much it hurts, and I just can’t believe I have to keep growing up without you here to guide me through all of this.I’m 13 now. Can you believe your little girl is a teenager? I’m finding out who I am, but it’s so hard to do that when a huge piece of me is gone. I finally got a phone, and every time it lights up, a part of me wishes it was a text from you. Mariah is going to be 19 in just a few weeks, Ave is 22, and you would have been 47 this year. We all carry you in our hearts, but it’s so quiet without your laugh and your voice filling up the room. Mariah is in Rochester, but things are so unstable for her—she’s house-hopping right now and just trying to find her way.And Dad, I’m back in foster care. It’s the one place you never wanted me to be, and it really sucks. I feel like I’m failing you by being here, even though I know it’s not my fault. I’ve had to move six times in just a few months. Every time I get used to a room, I have to pack my life into bags again. My caseworker, Nikki, won’t let me talk to Ave right now, and they even took Faith away from me. I feel so alone in this world sometimes, just wishing I could run to you and hide from all this stress.I find myself staring at pictures of you for hours because I’m so scared I’ll forget exactly what your face looks like or the way you looked when you smiled at me. When I see Uncle Steven, I want to cry because he looks just like you—it’s like seeing a ghost of you standing there. He’s getting out of prison soon, and I miss him so much. I can’t even see Dustin anymore because of a stay-away order. Everything feels like it’s breaking apart, and I’m just trying to hold onto the pieces.I was really hoping Mom was finally getting better, but she left FLACRA and she’s in Buffalo somewhere. Nobody can find her, and it’s so scary. Could you please, please check on her for me? Use whatever wings you have to watch over her. I want to believe she’s trying to come back for me, but it’s so hard to stay hopeful when she disappears. I try to think about what you would want me to do, and if I should keep giving her chances.I’m still so sorry about the night before you died. I lied about that boy being over and Ry smoking because I just wanted to protect her and keep the peace. I carry that secret like a heavy weight, and I hope you can forgive me. I also carry the weight of not knowing the truth about your last night. Everyone thinks Kelly is the one who did this to you, and it makes me so angry because I always tried to warn you she was bad news. I guess I’ll never truly know, and not having justice for you is a heartbreak I can’t describe.We decided that for your anniversary, we’re going to let Ave celebrate his birthday on his actual day because he deserves to feel special, and then we’ll celebrate you the weekend before or after. I know you’d want him to have a happy day without being sad.I have a big concert on May 12th at the high school at 7:00. I’m singing my heart out for you. We’re doing “Believer” from Shrek and a song called “Invisible.” The lyrics to “Invisible” feel like they were written about me—about how I feel in this system sometimes. But Dad, I have an amazing singing voice now. I think I got my strength from you. I can’t wait for you to hear me hit those notes. Please be there in the front row of my heart. Bring Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Bobbie with you so you can all watch together. Give Smokey a huge hug for me, too.I didn’t get that sign I asked for on my birthday, but I’m trying to be okay with it. Maybe you were just busy watching over Mom or looking out for the rest of us. I’m trying so hard to be strong, just like you’d want me to be, but some nights I’d give anything just to feel that sense of peace and safety I only ever felt when you were around. You always knew how to make everything okay without even saying a word.I miss you more than words can ever say. You were my hero, and even though you aren’t here physically, you still are my hero every single day. I carry your strength with me, and I’ll keep trying to make you proud, no matter how hard things get. I love you to the moon and back, forever and always.Love you, Daddio.Love,Ambam
Caption:To my hero in heaven: I’m 13 now, Daddio, and even though I didn’t get my sign, I know you’re watching. I’m singing my heart out at my concert on May 12th just for you—bring the whole family to the front row! I love you to the moon and back. 🎤🌙🕊️Letter:Dear Dad,I’m sitting here with my head in my hands, just thinking about you and every single thing that’s happened since you left. It’s been almost three years, and honestly, Dad, some days it still feels like it was just yesterday. The world keeps moving, but sometimes I feel stuck in that moment you went away. I feel like I could cry all day long. I miss you so much it hurts, and I just can’t believe I have to keep growing up without you here to guide me through all of this.I’m 13 now. Can you believe your little girl is a teenager? I’m finding out who I am, but it’s so hard to do that when a huge piece of me is gone. Mariah is going to be 19 in just a few weeks, Ave is 22, and you would have been 47 this year. We all carry you in our hearts, but it’s so quiet without your laugh and your voice filling up the room. Mariah is in Rochester, but things are so unstable for her—she’s house-hopping right now and just trying to find her way.And Dad, I’m back in foster care. It’s the one place you never wanted me to be, and it really sucks. I feel like I’m failing you by being here, even though I know it’s not my fault. I’ve had to move six times in just a few months. Every time I get used to a room, I have to pack my life into bags again. My caseworker, Nikki, won’t let me talk to Ave right now, and they even took Faith away from me. I feel so alone in this world sometimes, just wishing I could run to you and hide from all this stress.I also wanted to say how sorry I am about your funeral. It was supposed to be a nice day to honor you, but I don’t even know what happened—Mom and Kelly just wouldn’t stop fighting. It breaks my heart that it turned into that when it should have been about how much we loved you. You deserved so much better than that.I find myself staring at pictures of you for hours because I’m so scared I’ll forget exactly what your face looks like or the way you looked when you smiled at me. When I see Uncle Steven, I want to cry because he looks just like you—it’s like seeing a ghost of you standing there. He’s getting out of prison soon, and I miss him so much. I can’t even see Dustin anymore because of a stay-away order. Everything feels like it’s breaking apart, and I’m just trying to hold onto the pieces.I was really hoping Mom was finally getting better, but she left FLACRA and she’s in Buffalo somewhere. Nobody can find her, and it’s so scary. Could you please, please check on her for me? Use whatever wings you have to watch over her. I want to believe she’s trying to come back for me, but it’s so hard to stay hopeful when she disappears. I try to think about what you would want me to do, and if I should keep giving her chances.I’m still so sorry about the night before you died. I lied about that boy being over and Ry smoking because I just wanted to protect her and keep the peace. I carry that secret like a heavy weight, and I hope you can forgive me. I also carry the weight of not knowing the truth about your last night. Everyone thinks Kelly is the one who did this to you, and it makes me so angry because I always tried to warn you she was bad news. I guess I’ll never truly know, and not having justice for you is a heartbreak I can’t describe.We decided that for your anniversary, we’re going to let Ave celebrate his birthday on his actual day because he deserves to feel special, and then we’ll celebrate you the weekend before or after. I know you’d want him to have a happy day without being sad.My concert is May 12th at the high school at 7:00. I’m singing my heart out for you. We’re doing “Believer” from Shrek and a song called “Invisible.” The lyrics to “Invisible” feel like they were written about me—about how I feel in this system sometimes. But Dad, I have an amazing singing voice now. I think I got my strength from you. I can’t wait for you to hear me hit those notes. Please be there in the front row of my heart. Bring Grandma, Grandpa, and Aunt Bobbie with you so you can all watch together. Give Smokey a huge hug for me, too.I didn’t get that sign I asked for on my birthday, but I’m trying to be okay with it. Maybe you were just busy watching over Mom or looking out for the rest of us. I’m trying so hard to be strong, just like you’d want me to be, but some nights I’d give anything just to feel that sense of peace and safety I only ever felt when you were around. You always knew how to make everything okay without even saying a word.I miss you more than words can ever say. You were my hero, and even though you aren’t here physically, you still are my hero every single day. I carry your strength with me, and I’ll keep trying to make you proud, no matter how hard things get. I love you to the moon and back, forever and always.Love you, Daddio.Love,Ambam