So sorry to hear about Phil. We played tennis together several years at pointsetta park and Alta Mira. He was a very smart guy who seemed to enjoy his bicycle trips through France and other countries. I will miss our weekend doubles.

Tom Barela 
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Just discovered Philips passing. I’m writing from Ontario Canada and was a friend of Philips during his time in Hamilton, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. Do hope Philip found peace and happiness with his partner in California. 

Dear Phil ,
 We treasure the time we spent with you and with you and Mei.
From  going way back to when we first m met in Montreal to our last get-together, with you and Mei, and my wife Sheila in Encinitas, in your home —  I treasure all all those memories. 
You are such a good person, a fine person — it was always wonderful to meet and talk.
Zichron Livracha — our memories of you are blessed
Best wishes to Mei,

Shloime and Sheila (Montreal)

Hola Phil, My friend. Today I was looking by internet something about you and I found this notice. You love the life, the colors, the sounds. You are spectacular. I write in present time because You are with us. You were my first friend when I was in San Diego.
I love you, My Friend. 
A hug for your wife and family.

Pixie smile.
I met Phil about 25 years ago.  He had just bought the house next door.  We were both involved with software development.  We exchanged resumes.  When I read Phil’s resume, I said “wow!“  He had quite a record of academic and professional achievement.
Twenty-five years is a third of my life.  I really only thought of Phil as a pleasant neighbor, one I talked to more often and for longer than most.  I’m beginning to realize that he had become a personal friend.  I liked the guy.  I think of him as a nice person.  We had some interesting conversations, mostly in English, but sometimes in French.  
Phil played the violin for a while maybe in the late 90s early 2000s.  He invited friends to play with him and so there would be the sounds of an ensemble of players coming out of his house on a sunny day.  Pretty nice.  
He got into several languages – Greek, Hebrew, Japanese.   I assume he learned some Chinese.  I’m not sure when he started going to China.  I think it was work related having to do with his bioinformatics.  Mei came into the picture maybe 10 years ago.  Phil and Mei went to China from time to time and often shared their pictures with us.
Phil and I had talked about the Corona virus at the gym a month or two before we began to realize it was going to come here too.  More lately we heard him practicing the saxophone and the clarinet.  He had just turned 70 recently and had decided to retire.  He had gotten into visiting the French club Zoom meetings where it seems he made several friends.  
Pixie smile.  What do I mean by that?  Phil would get a certain smile on his face.  He would make an observation that delighted him, was my interpretation.
Best wishes to Mei in her new life.


I was a Focusing partner, trading time to listen to each other explore experience, with Phil for many years. We spoke once a week, and more often in the last weeks of his life. We never met. Phil was a remarkably flexible empirical thinker, a very soulful and keen observer of minute phenomena, an artist always exploring nuance. He cared deeply about the welfare of his wife, appreciated his Canadian family, and spoke of his nieces warmly. Phil was a rare person in that I believe he had the capacity and the burden of being able to look the abyss in the face, to do his level best to balance understanding, feeling, loss, meaninglessness, and suffering. His was a huge spirit, though he was modest and humane. I am so sorry that he died. 

Philip was my Uncle.  He was my father's  only and younger brother.   For most of my life,  Uncle Philip lived far removed physically, but was always close in my heart.    We knew Uncle Philip as a brilliant scientist, exceptional photographer, talented musician and loved him not only because of those attributes, but because he was family.  

One quick memory - When I was in my 20s and shared my interest with my Uncle about 'potentially' playing the violin,  he very generously shipped me a gorgeous violin.   I lived in Montreal at the time and Philip in San Diego - so imagine the cost of that gift.  I still have the violin but unfortunately (and not for the lack of trying) can't seem to make it sing the way it did for my Uncle.

I will miss Uncle Philip,  but know that his life was lived beautifully and with adventure.  

Love,  Amy

Phil was a welcome addition to our « French Family. » I’m glad he was able to join us at our recent  in person event. He was a gentle soul and I enjoyed seeing bits of his humor from time to time on zoom.  I know he is now at peace and free of pain.

My sincere sympathy,

Joséphine 



I am saddened that I will not be able to attend Phil’s memorial service. I consider him a friend even though we had only “met” via our French conversation Zoom meetings and I will remember him as a well-rounded, interesting, and kind person. 
I send my heartfelt condolences to Phil’s family and friends. May the memory of his life and legacy sustain and comfort you.

I had the opportunity to speak with Phil a month ago at our french luncheon.  I learned of his Canadian background and his studies at McGill.  I realized that Phil was a very accomplished and bright man, and yet he remained very humble.  He was a gentle and kind presence on this earth and we all were lucky to get to know him.


OBITUARIO

Philip Carl Miller

11 diciembre, 1948 – 5 julio, 2021

El Camino Memorial - Encinitas

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