William "Jerry" G. Miles

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. Miles and Mary Jane Miles.

He is survived by his wife, Maribel Miles of Chandler, AZ; his children, Rascal Miles of St. Paul, MN, Sarah Hukill (Robby) of Sarasota, FL, and Alex Kaminski of Chandler, AZ; his grandson, Sebastian Velasquez, Jr., of Sarasota, FL; his siblings, Charles R. Miles, Jr. (Julie) of Stuart, FL, Missy Miles of Hendersonville, NC, and Mark L. Miles (Evelyn) of Jacksonville, FL; his niece, Renee Miles of Jacksonville, FL, and his first wife, Becky Isom, of Sarasota, FL.

Jerry built a distinguished career as a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner. After working with several accounting firms throughout his career, he successfully established his own accounting firms in Sarasota, Florida, and Chandler, Arizona. He enjoyed helping people and earned their trust through his integrity, professionalism, precision, and genuine compassion. Outside of work, Jerry mentored and formed a lasting relationship with a young man through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.

With an active and adventurous spirit, Jerry enjoyed cycling, swimming, snow skiing, hiking, and running. He completed marathons in Portland, Oregon and at Disneyworld. He and his older brother cycled across the United States in 1976, and he and Maribel hiked into and out of the Grand Canyon. Jerry began playing tennis as a teenager and continued to improve his game throughout his life. Among his greatest joys was being on the water. Whether paddling a canoe, sailing a catamaran in the gulf, windsurfing in Aruba, or driving a motorboat across the bay, this was when he felt most free and alive.

Jerry was known for his kindness, quick wit, and sense of humor. He was a caring and supportive husband, father, grandfather, and brother who found great happiness in spending time with those he loved. His acceptance, encouragement, and calm presence touched the lives of many. His legacy of hard work, generosity, and love will live on in the hearts of family and friends. He will be deeply missed.

A funeral service will be held at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery in Chandler, Arizona on August 30, 2026, at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends at Ocotillo Golf Club following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations honoring Jerry’s life can be made to the American Heart Association or Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

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