Ila Crochet Miller

She has resided in Sulphur for over 69 years, and a member of Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. Ila worked for Calcasieu Parish School Board, WW Lewis Middle and retired as the Cafeteria Manager from RW Vincent Elementary. She absolutely loved cooking for family and friends, and there was always coffee ready for visitors.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sherman Miller and wife Debra, and Gloria Sonnier and husband Ruel, all of Sulphur; four grandchildren, Vince (Jennifer) Sonnier, and Cay (Mark) Gibson all of Sulphur, Denise (Larry) Irby of FL and David (Rebecca) Miller of GA; fifteen great grandchildren; and ten great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Edward "Red" Miller; parents, Philip and Eugenie Crochet; sisters, Jane Rasberry and Freda Crochet; and brother Melvin Crochet.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30pm, Friday, January 4, 2019 in Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church of Sulphur. The Rev. Matthew Cormier will officiate. Burial will follow in Mimosa Pines Cemetery of Carlyss. Visitation was held at Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home 5 - 9pm, Thursday with a recitation of the Rosary at 6:30pm and resume 10am - 1pm Friday at the funeral home. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.net.