Jack E. Miller

January 31, 1955 - January 12, 2021

1955 -2021 Jack E. Miller, 65, of Belen left accompanied by an angel Tuesday, January 12th, surrounded by his family, who witnessed his divine departure. He was born in Albuquerque, but lived in California as a young adult, where he met his wife in 1980, and worked as a welder for 18 years. Jack returned to New Mexico in 1986, to raise his children in his beloved home state. He worked in the printing industry becoming the pressroom supervisor at the News Bulletin. He had many wonderful coworkers there, whom he stayed friends with after retirement. Jack worked as an extra in many movies filmed here in New Mexico. He loved his God, his family, and his motorcycle, but the highlight of his day was taking his grandchildren to and from school at La Merced Elementary, where he enjoyed conversation and joking with parents, teachers, and staff members. He never knew a stranger, and lived to make people laugh, and enjoyed helping others in need. Few people knew that Jack was a Scottish Lord, and an Atrisco Land Grant heir, who spoke fluent Spanish. Jack is preceded by his father, James L. Miller; his mother, Angelina Lopez; and his brother, James L. Miller, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nancy Diodati Miller, whom he loved with 100% of his devotion; his children that he was very proud of, his son, Nicolas Diodati, and daughter- in-law, Candice, his daughter, Angelina Miller, his daughter, Nikki Salazar, his son-in-law, who he thought of as his own son, Pablo Salazar, his son, Jonathan “Spud” Miller, and finance, Lidia Bustillos. He also leaves his six grandchildren, the joys of his heart: Blake, Alesia, Aaliyah, Kashmere, Alina and Alijah as well as several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and friends. He was, “The Best Papa Ever,” according to very reliable sources. The family would like to thank friends and family for the love, support and prayers, especially Jack’s cousin, Chaplin Kalani Schreiner, who gave the final prayers, his cousin, Kalama, Aunt BJ and Aunt Patricia, as well as his friends: John Dimas, Frank Martinez, Mike Mendoza, Allen Skinner, and Brian Martin. Jack’s final wish was to be cremated and have his ashes places on his mother’s grave. The words he would like to be remembered by were, “Do your best in school, do well by others, and set your heart on Jesus.” No services are scheduled at this time. Please sign Jack’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM