Walter Lawrence Miller

Larry attended schools in Morton TX, Lamesa TX, and graduated from Temple High School in 1965. He loved his elementary school days in west Texas and reminisced about those days often. Larry loved Boy Scouts and proudly earned his Eagle while in Lamesa.

Larry graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and later earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting also from UT.

He married the love of his life, Susan Thuma Miller, on July 17, 1971 in Austin TX. Last summer Larry and Susan celebrated 50 years of marriage at the beach with family. They had two sons, Christopher Michael Miller and Chad Matthew Miller.

Larry worked 32 years as a dedicated and loyal employee of the State of Texas for the Disability Determination Division (DDS), Texas Rehabilitation Commission. He worked in various roles eventually achieving the program director position.

Larry loved his family above all else. He was so proud of both Chris and Chad & loved coaching both boys especially in baseball. Even though Larry was a Longhorn, he was so proud of both Aggie sons. “Poppy” as he was lovingly called by his grandchildren retired after the arrival of his first grandchild and cherished time with all five grandchildren.

Larry loved to travel and always had a trip planned for the future. He especially loved a short get-away to Vegas.

After retiring, Larry enjoyed his greatest passion, golf. He was a member of the Temple High School golf team, and during the summers as a youth would play from sun up till sun down. In his retirement years he tried to play once a week and met so many nice people on the course. He also loved buying and selling clubs always to improve his game. In May this year he traveled to Scottsdale AZ with son Chris to play desert courses which he enjoyed so much.

Larry was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, Susan, sons, Christopher Michael Miller (Jessica) and Chad Matthew Miller (Kara), five grandchildren, Jackson Henry Miller, Evelyn Rose Miller, Blake Christopher Miller, Tyler Thomas Miller and Lauren Olivia Miller. He is also survived by his brother, Michael Ermon Miller (Ilene), sister, Gwendolyn Beth Miller-Beeler (Steve), nephews Mason Allen Miller (Lisa), Mark Lytle Miller and numerous cousins.

Larry’s greatest pride was his family, and he will be forever loved and missed by them all.

A private family service will be held with interment at Remembrance Gardens, Austin TX.