Doris Kraus Miller

Doris Kraus Miller passed away peacefully at her home in River Ridge on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the age of 94, surrounded by family. She was born on January 23, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Herbert and Veronica Navo Kraus.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Adrian Joseph Miller, her parents, Herbert and Veronica Kraus, her siblings, Jacqulyn Plaideau and Herbert Kraus Jr., her niece and godchild, Eileen Roth Frye, and granddaughter-in-law, Kaci Koob Garrett.

She is survived by her beloved children, Dennis, Michael (Debbie), and Patricia “Trisha” (David), her grandchildren, Kristen Garrett Wilkinson (Shane), Nicholas Garrett, Roxanne Miller, Amanda Pansano, and Michelle Cannon, and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Carl (Mary Alice) and Beverly Roth, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Doris graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1946.

She was a homemaker, and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking, playing the piano and organ, traveling, playing cards, and water aerobics with her friends. She was a member of the St. Therese’ Society at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, and the AARP in Harahan.

She will be remembered for her quick wit, volunteering spirit, and obsession with hand cream. Her memory will live on in the beautiful wedding dress she made for her daughter, which she said was her proudest sewing accomplishment, the numerous draperies, comforters, baby items, and stuffed dolls she made with love for her family and friends, and the keepsake crochet baby blankets and throws she made for everyone, and even for the future babies born into the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in River Ridge, LA, or have masses said in her memory.

The family wishes to thank Visiting Angels in Harahan and Hospice Specialists of Louisiana for the care and comfort they gave Doris.