Mary Carol Miller

December 25, 1934 - February 24, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Carol Miller, announce her passing on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. She was 86 years old. Mary Carol was born Christmas day 1934, on a farm in Vail, IA, to Thomas and Mary Powers. She was the middle child of 11 children. She attended St. Ann's Catholic School in Vail. In 1957, she moved to San Francisco, CA, where she worked for Mutual of Omaha. While there Mary reconnected with a hometown man who was stationed at Travis AFB. On February 1, 1958, Mary married Ralph Chester Miller Jr., and together they had 3 daughters and 1 son. They enjoyed a long and fulfilling life. Having a husband in the Air Force they moved quite a bit. Upon his retirement they made Yuba City their final home. It was here where Mary became a permanent fixture at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Her faith and church was an integral and important part of her life. Having attended and served for over 50 years, from preparing the church, selling raffle tickets, to her famous brownies, Mary loved St. Isidore Church and it's members. Mary's love for her family and friends knew no bounds. She was blessed with a loving family and wonderful friends. She enjoyed many things in life; traveling, poker games, shopping, casinos, and most of all, her "Super Bowl Pools". Anything that brought her family and friends together, Mary was game. As of late it was her great-granddaughters that brought her great joy saying, "I could sit here and watch them for hours." She is survived by her daughters, Belinda (Jay) O'Neal, Terrie Miller, and Kimberly Miller; son, Ralph Miller III; grandsons, Kyle (Lesley) O'Neal, Justin O'Neal, Ralph Miller IV; and great-granddaughters, Carley, Whitney, Molly O'Neal; sisters, Janie, and Joan, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph C. Miller, Jr.; brothers, George, Jack, and Joe; sisters Sally, Jean, Kay, Rosalie, and Nancy. Rosary will be Monday, March 1, 2021, 6:00 pm, at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond St., Yuba City. Services will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 10:00 am, at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Yuba City.