Leocadia Campos Miller
December 9, 1918 ~ September 11, 2013
Leocadia Campos Miller, 94, of Jefferson City, MO was received into her Father's House on September 11, 2013, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, MO.
Lil was born on December 9, 1918, in Kailua, Honolulu, Hawaii to Rafael Campos Marfil and Maria Gallardo Claros de Macharaviaya. She was the youngest of 22 children. Lil will be remembered for her strength of will, her love of family, her quick wit, and her devotion to God. She was deeply loved by her family and friends.
Lil was united in marriage to David Victor Miller of Honolulu, Hawaii on January 16th 1940. Together they moved to Saint Louis, MO for David to attend medical school. To support her husband and family, Lil began her working career as a medical transcriptionist. When David graduated from Saint Louis University Medical School in 1953, the briefly returned to Hawaii and then moved to Houston, TX before finally making a home in Poplar Bluff, MO where Lil worked as a homemaker. Lil was widowed in 1982. She moved to Jefferson City, MO and worked at Dillard's Department store until her retirement at age 80. Lil choose to spend her retirement in Columbia, MO. It was in Columbia that she met Robert Wicke. With the support and love of her family and friends, they were married in April 2010. In 2012, Robert and Lil made their home at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, MO.
Her faith in God was her strength. She demonstrated her faith through her devotion to the Church and her many acts of kindness to those in need. Lil was an active member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Houston, TX. In Poplar Bluff, MO she was a member of the Altar Society at Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she delighted in creating magnificent flower arrangements to decorate the Church for the benefit of the congregation and the adoration of our Lord. She was an active member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph and a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.
Lil was preceded in death by her first husband, David Victor Miller, and her granddaughter Shannon Miller Wilson.
She is survived by her adoring husband Robert Wicke of Pilot Grove, MO and her beloved sons David (Sue) Miller of Boonville, MO, R.C. (Deborah) Miller of Jefferson City, MO, and Rafeal (Debra) Miller of Poplar Bluff, MO. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren who were blessed to have known her love.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 322 7th Street, Boonville, MO with the Rev. Robert Duesdieker officiating.
Visitation will be 5-6 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, MO on Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to The Carmelite Monastery in Jefferson City, MO c/o The Reverend Mother Prioress, O.C.D 2201 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Lil, or Granny as she insisted I refer to her, was a wonderful
woman, friend, and mentor. I thought of her more as a dear older friend then a grandmother and valued her sage advice throughout many stages of my life.
She knew how to celebrate life, cherished her family and friends, and kept me in stitches playing dominoes. For hours we would sit and talk while she shared the most captivating stories. She’d make me laugh with
tales of watching boys from the sugar-cane fields in Hawaii as a small girl to what it’s like to grow old as a woman.
Throughout Lil conveyed one message that resonates with me today I as say goodbye; that is the importance of love.
She loved her friends and family with all her heart and made sure we knew how valuable each one of us was to her. Lil would send a card or call to complain I hadn’t called, just to reconnect and remind me relationships are what really matters in life.
I’d listen to her, Bob, and of course their friend Dorothy, banter over a card game or while watching college football. They made me realize growing older could be something to look forward to because it gives you more time to spend with those you love.
Like many women that know Lil I can only hope to grow old with such grace, energy, and wit. I love and will dearly miss her. My sincere condolences go out to her loving husband Bob. May God bless her family and friends and fill their lives with the fond memories of her life well lived!
Lil, or Granny as she insisted I refer to her, was a wonderful
woman, friend, and mentor. I thought of her more as a dear older friend then a grandmother and valued her sage advice throughout many stages of my life.
She knew how to celebrate life, cherished her family and friends, and kept me in stitches playing dominoes. For hours we would sit and talk while she shared the most captivating stories. She’d make me laugh with
tales of watching boys from the sugar-cane fields in Hawaii as a small girl to what it’s like to grow old as a woman.
Throughout Lil conveyed one message that resonates with me today I as say goodbye; that is the importance of love.
She loved her friends and family with all her heart and made sure we knew how valuable each one of us was to her. Lil would send a card or call to complain I hadn’t called, just to reconnect and remind me relationships are what really matters in life.
I’d listen to her, Bob, and of course their friend Dorothy, banter over a card game or while watching college football. They made me realize growing older could be something to look forward to because it gives you more time to spend with those you love.
Like many women that know Lil I can only hope to grow old with such grace, energy, and wit. I love and will dearly miss her. My sincere condolences go out to her loving husband Bob. May God bless her family and friends and fill their lives with the fond memories of her life well lived!
Lil volunteered for me and she was a joy to be around. She
has been thought of alot over the years. And would always bring a smile to my face.
So sorry for your loss. God Bless.
Lil volunteered for me and she was a joy to be around. She
has been thought of alot over the years. And would always bring a smile to my face.
So sorry for your loss. God Bless.
She was my “Aunty Leo.” She was one of a kind and larger than life. She was loving, sincerely concerned about her loved ones and fiercely protective of them. She was also outrageously funny. Aunty Leo could tell stories better than anyone that I have ever known, and had so many to tell. To top it all she was also a fabulous cook and gracious hostess. I always felt welcome in her home. It is difficult for me to realize that such a vibrant spirit has fallen silent. I am comforted by her strong and abiding faith, but the sense of personal loss felt by all that knew her runs deep. David, Thumper and Raffy you have my sincerest sympathies. You and yours are in our thoughts along with all of the great memories that we have of Aunty Leo.
My Dearest Aunty Leo,
I am going to miss so many things about her, mainly her love and support she had for her family and friends. What a sense of humor she had and as my brother Greg said she was the best cook. I have many fond memories of meals she made for us in Poplar Bluff. She had a habit everyone Tiger because she couldn’t remember their names. I guess she is busy saying hello to all the Tigers that have gone before her. She was the best and I feel so for my cousins David, Thumper and Raffy and their families as I know each of you are going to have a void with the loss of Aunty Leo. I love all of you and if you want to call then please do so.
Love,
Sharon
My Dearest Aunty Leo,
I am going to miss so many things about her, mainly her love and support she had for her family and friends. What a sense of humor she had and as my brother Greg said she was the best cook. I have many fond memories of meals she made for us in Poplar Bluff. She had a habit everyone Tiger because she couldn’t remember their names. I guess she is busy saying hello to all the Tigers that have gone before her. She was the best and I feel so for my cousins David, Thumper and Raffy and their families as I know each of you are going to have a void with the loss of Aunty Leo. I love all of you and if you want to call then please do so.
Love,
Sharon
I just read the obituary for Mrs. Miller. I remember when they first moved to Poplar Bluff and lived across the street from Sacred Heart. David I believe had a car that opened from the front (I think, it was just strange) Mrs. Miller was always so sweet and kind to everyone. Sweet lady. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Deepest sympathy to David, Thumper and Raffy.
Sharon Vinson-Jones
I just read the obituary for Mrs. Miller. I remember when they first moved to Poplar Bluff and lived across the street from Sacred Heart. David I believe had a car that opened from the front (I think, it was just strange) Mrs. Miller was always so sweet and kind to everyone. Sweet lady. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Deepest sympathy to David, Thumper and Raffy.
Sharon Vinson-Jones