Lasting Memories

Patricia Miller
May 2, 1930-Jan. 8, 2024
Menlo Park, California

Patricia Sullivan Miller of Menlo Park, California, 93, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024. Patricia was born in Glendale, CA and resided in Menlo Park for 65 years. Patricia received an academic scholarship to Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles and began a career as a teacher in LA. She met her husband, Lowell, in Los Angeles and they moved to the Bay Area. Patricia and Lowell together founded a private ophthalmological medical practice associated with Stanford Hospital. Lowell predeceased Patricia in 1995.

Patty was a wonderful, wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, godmother, grandmother, great grandmother and true friend, known for her sense of humor and quick wit. “How can I help you?”, “What can I do for you”? were common phrases often spoken by her. Patricia was deeply devoted to her Catholic faith. She was an extremely kind and very loving person who carried herself with tremendous beauty, grace, dignity and class. She set an amazing example for how to treat and care for others and always made room at the dinner table for unexpected guests. Patty enjoyed playing tennis, was an avid gardener, amazing cook and loved to entertain and volunteer. She was as a member of St. Raymond Mother’s Club, Bellarmine Mother’s Club, Ladera Oaks Swim and Tennis Club, Stanford University Medical Center Auxiliary and volunteered for many local nonprofits.

Patty will be dearly missed by her children Kevin Miller, Mark Miller, Tom Miller, Mary Miller Bohannon (Scott), Lisa Miller, Dan Miller (Brianne), and Matt Miller (Julia). She will also be missed by her grandchildren Sarah Bohannon (Jason Lowenthal), Christine Bohannon (Joey Coleman), Ryan Miller, Danielle Miller and Wyatt Miller; in addition to her great grandchildren, Chloe and Brady; and her loving sisters Nancy Chaix and Sally Pernecky; plus many nieces, nephews and friends. The family celebrated Patty’s life privately at a funeral mass, and ask that remembrances of her be shared fondly by a kind word or gesture to others.