Mary Helen Miller passed away Wednesday February 18, 2009 in Dallas, Texas from colon cancer. She was 87. She was a very special lady and was loved by those who knew her. A Memorial Service and Mass will be held in her honor at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 2800 Valwood Parkway and Dennis Road in Farmers Branch, Texas on Monday February 23rd at 2:00 p. m. Helen was born April 18, 1921 in Blanco, Texas to Alfred and Mary Leyendecker Fries. She loved gardening, the sunshine, and was an avid walker. She brightened the lives of all who knew her with her humor and strength. Helen is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 61 years, Richard Karl Miller and her four children Pamela Ann Miller, Deborah Miller Watson, Michelle Miller Garcia and Stephen Karl Miller. She is also survived by her eight very special grandchildren. Lael Kelty Collop, Mark Allen Collop Jr, Stephanie Ann Miller, William David Watson, Jessica Miller Pickens, Laura Michelle Garcia, Jared Miller Pickens and Jenna Paige Watson. Helen will be interred in the garden columbarium at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church. The family wishes to thank the staff at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano and Comprehensive Cancer Center on Josey Lane for the loving care, support and friendship Helen received. Her strength and courage especially these last two years has been an inspiration to us all. We appreciate all those who helped her in her courageous journey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society Mosaic of Hope. Donations can be made online at [email protected] as a memorial tribute to Mary Helen Miller. The Mass is a celebration of her life, and if planning to attend, she would like it if you would wear pastels in her honor. Her favorite colors were aqua and peach. We love & miss her.She lives on in us.

Published in Dallas Morning News on February 21, 2009