James was born on March 27th 1935 in Storm Lake Iowa to Frank Miller and Mary Demers. James graduated high school and went to serve in the United States Navy as a boat swain from 1954 to 1958. He served on the USS Maddox DD-731. Through the years James would reminiscence about the time he spent in the Navy. He had a picture of the USS Maddox hanging on the living room wall as a reminder of his service. He talked about being stationed in Alaska and driving the "meat wagon" (ambulance). James was honorably discharged from the United States Navy as an E3. After his time in the service, he met Janice at a birthday party. They got married March 22nd 1958. They had four children: Mary, Tammy, Vicki, and Paul. Throughout the years he worked hard to provide for the family and worked a variety of jobs that include being a policeman, hauling hogs, and being a mechanic. In the 1980s Janice and James moved to Kingman Arizona. He worked as a mechanic and thats where he met his best friends, Lonnie and Smitty. They would roam the mountains of Wikieup Arizona on horseback. James always talked about the stories of riding Red, the horse who would rub James legs on cactus. James loved taking his granddaughter to fish at Golden Shores Arizona. James was a humorous man who everyone loved. He is in heaven now terrorizing Janice as he used to do while they were alive. James is preceded in death by his wife Janice, brothers George and Robert, brother in law Willie, and great grandson Gabriel. James left behind his family who will tell his stories so he can live on in memory and laughs He is now watching over his sister Florence, his brother John, and his children Paul, Mary (Mark), Vicki (David), Tammy (Kelly). He is also watching over his grandkids Kay (Ralph), Jason (Carol), Cody, Kari (Melvin), Joey, Matthew, and Jacob James is also watching over his great grandkids Hayleigh, Macy, Xavier, Connor, Sonia, and Brantley. James will be buried at sea by the United States Navy. Our family is asking for prayers and positive thoughts in this time of sadness and celebration of the life of a great man.