Roger John Miller

Roger John Miller passed away peacefully at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, on Thursday, January 30, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born on January 9, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Samuel E. Miller and Dorothy Goodman. During the late 1950s, Roger was a pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He later owned 14 car dealerships in Orange and Riverside Counties. Roger was a member of Big Canyon Country Club in Orange County, The Vintage County Club in Indian Wells, and The Valley Club in Sun Valley, Idaho. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of 40 years, sister Barbara Metzelle, of South Carolina, sister-in law Mae Best, of Montana, step daughter Pamela Wallace of Costa Mesa, and several nieces and nephews. Roger will best be remembered for his caring, kind, generous and loving ways. He touched the life of everyone he met. He also had a passion for golf and tennis. He and his wife were world travelers. Roger will be greatly missed by all his friends and family. A Viewing is scheduled at 1:30 PM and a Funeral & Mass at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palm Desert. The internment will be on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary in Corona Del Mar. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Roger's favorite charities including: Eisenhower Medical Foundation, CHP 11-99 Foundation, Loma Linda Medical Center Children Foundation, University of California, Irvine Foundation or the National Parks Children's Foundation.