James Jay (Jim) Miller

James Jay (Jim) Miller, 73, of San Antonio and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014.

A funeral mass was celebrated Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg with Bishop Michael Pfeiffer officiating.

Mary Ann Murchison was the pianist and Tricia Eilers, the vocalist.

Graveside services and interment followed on Monday, Jan. 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation and vigil/rosary services were held Friday evening, Jan. 2.

Miller was born March 25, 1941, in Fredericksburg, the son of Warren Frederick Miller and Elenora Klein Miller. He married Mary Nell St. John who preceded him in death. On June 24, 2000, he married Cheryl Plumb, in Fort Worth, and she survives.

A St. Mary’s High School graduate, Miller served in the United States Air Force from Jan. 19, 1960, to Jan. 17, 1964, and was discharged as an airman first class.

In addition to his wife, Miller is survived by their children and spouses, Colby and Julie Monzingo of Katy, and Katherine and Mike Delafuente of San Antonio, and six grandchildren.

Survivors also include his mother, Elenora, Mrs. Warren F. Miller of Fredericksburg; mothers-in-law, Carolyn Carter of San Antonio and Joyce Plumb of Fort Worth; sister-in-law, Joy Sweeney of Fort Worth, and brother-in-law, Bill Plumb of Paris, Texas.

Miller was preceded in death by his father, Warren F. Miller; his first wife, Mary Nell St. John Miller; one sister, Dorothy Cox, and two brothers, Frederick Miller and John Thomas Miller.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included Pablo Bustamante, Robert Allen, Homer Fowler and Scott Brundridge.

Alton Immel was an honorary pallbearer.