Miliane Marcelle Haggerty

January 29, 1938 - November 9, 2024

Miliane Marcelle (Gentil) Haggerty from Victorville, CA passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on November 9, 2024 at the Sterling Commons in Victorville, CA at the age of 86 surrounded by family. She was born on January 29, 1938 to Andre’ and Denise Gentil. She was one of eighteen children. She grew up in France, in a little town and was raised on a farm, where all of the children pitched in to make it run.

Preceding her in death was her husband of 50 years, Daniel B. Haggerty who passed in March 2009. She is survived by her son John Albert Haggerty (Tracy) from Nampa, Idaho; Christine Denise Haggerty (Becky) from California City, CA and Daniel George Haggerty (Robyn) from Victorville, CA. She is survived by her sister Lucette Gentil from Turtle Creek, PA, two brothers and one additional sister in France.

Preceding her in death were 13 brothers and sisters all from France. She is also survived by her Granddaughter Melissa Koekemoer (Andrew) from Eagle, Idaho; Granddaughter Nicole Sinwald (Adam) from Nampa, ID; Grandson John Haggerty from Sacramento, CA and Jessica Selec (Bruce) from Victorville, CA. She is also survived by Great-granddaughter Abigail Koekemoer; Great-grandson Mason Koekemoer; Great-grandson Brayden Sinwald and Great-grandson Logan Sinwald.

Mom loved her all of her pets who supported and loved her until their passing. One of the toughest times in her family’s life that she spoke of often was during the German occupancy of France. Her family had to live under ground, in fear of their lives because they could hear the German soldiers walking above them. She said that the best day was when they ran through the streets and exclaimed the “Americans Are Coming.” She said she did not know what the “Americans” were except that it was a good thing. She ultimately attended a nursing trade school before she met our father, Daniel Bryant Haggerty, who was in the United States Air Force serving in France. They were married on December 6, 1958. Mom was a stay at home mom until we entered high school. She worked in the hospitality business. After moving to Spring Valley Lake, in Victorville, she worked for Sterling Inn as a housekeeper for many years. Mom taught us the love of dancing, how to play card games and she loved to watch her game shows. Mom had a very good friend named Cheri, that use to always say, “I get there,” well Mom you have now gotten “there.” So this is not good-bye, but due to the decision that you made many years ago, we will see you again in heaven! We love you!