Hayden "Chic" Miller

Chic had a larger than life personality and deeply affected everyone he met, served, and loved. He resided in Ponchatoula, LA and passed away at St. Tammany Hospital after a hard fought 6 month battle with cancer.

Chic was born and raised in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans where his family, who call him Hayden, lived in half-a-dozen doubles all on Gladiolus Street moving to a new unit every time his father found rent a few dollars cheaper. Chic spent his working years as a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 39 working in theatrical productions and trade shows and was also the New Orleans Manager for Preferred Exhibitor Services, and he spent many years at Milne playground volunteering as a baseball coach.

He maintained his sobriety the past 27 years and was an active member in the A.A. community serving as a sponsor and mentor to many right up until the time of his passing. Chic was also a committed member of District 68 of Toastmasters since 2012 where he served in all the leadership roles including District Director. In 2015 he was the District 68 International Speech Champion going on to represent the District in the Semifinals of the World Championship in Las Vegas. Chic was also a faithful member of Celebration Church since 1996 having served at the Metairie Campus, the River Parishes Campus, and his last 9 years at the Kenner Campus. Chic was a life long fan of musical theater and performance art and he loved to sing “If I were a rich man” from fiddler on the roof, both very passionately and very loudly.

Hayden “Chic” Miller was preceded in death in 2017 by the love of his life Jackie Lee Miller. He was also preceded in death by his parents Orville & Eldmay Miller and two of his brothers Orville Miller (Joanne) and Eric Miller (Connie) and his grandson Ezra Manley White. He is survived by his son Manley Miller (Dana) and daughter Chelsea White (Zoe), 11 grandchildren Jack-Hayden Miller, Mackenzie Miller, Preston Miller, Zuri White, Sammie Miller, Cruz White, Crozby White, Azalea White, Zinnia White, Zion White, & Zephaniah White, his brother Billy Miller (Susie) and sister Rita Audler (Milton), his brother-in-law David Lee (Glenda) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be held at Celebration Church - Kenner Campus at 3550 Williams Blvd. on Friday, December 8th. Visitation from 10am-12pm with Service at Noon. Repass at Celebration Church to follow the services.