Milo Hamilton

Milo was a proud native of Fairfield, Iowa born the 2nd of September 1927 to Milo and Cleo Hamilton. He was well known for a stellar career in broadcasting that spanned 70 years but there was much more to the man.

Milo was a loving son, husband, and father. Milo never forgot his hometown of Fairfield, Iowa, so much so he made every effort to make it back to Iowa on a yearly basis to visit his beloved city of Fairfield as well as Davenport, where he met Arlene, his wife of 53 years. Upon his graduation from Fairfield High School, Milo enlisted in the Navy and served proudly during WWII as a member of the Navy Seabees. During his 30 years in Houston he took great pride in participating in many functions and ceremonies to honor the military. Milo is a proud graduate of the University of Iowa and followed his beloved Hawkeyes sports teams with great passion. He leant his name and time to numerous charitable organizations and took great pride to know he helped raise $50 million in contributions.

To get away from the spotlight of his career, Milo loved fine restaurant dining and hunting. To have an enjoyable meal with friends or family at one of his favorite restaurants brought him more joy than most would imagine. Milo’s love of hunting and his hunting dogs gave him an opportunity to be with close friends, and was by far the most cherished time to spend with his son Mark (“Muggsy”). “HOLY TOLEDO” Milo had a DOUBLE BLUE STAR life.

Milo was preceded in death by his parents, Milo and Cleo Hamilton; his beloved wife Arlene; and his loving daughter, Patricia Joy. He is survived by his son, Mark Edwin Milo Hamilton of Roswell, GA; and Mark’s long-time partner, Katie Bishop; two sisters-in-law, Kate Dittmer of Eldridge, Iowa and Phyllis Wahlig of Davenport, Iowa.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 24th of September, in the Jasek Chapel and grand foyer of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive, in Houston.

A funeral service for family and close friends is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 25th of September, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons.

At a later date the family will gather for a private inurnment service in Iowa.

The family respectfully requests and cordially invites fans to pay their respects from three until five o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 25th of September, and from nine o’clock in the morning until five o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday and Sunday, the 26th and 27th of September, at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Milo's name be directed to the Astros Foundation c/o Minute Maid Park; 501 Crawford St., Houston, TX, 77002; or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5433 Westheimer Rd. #300, Houston, TX, 77056.