Hubert Joseph Miller Jr.

Hubert Joseph Miller, Jr., 88, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away September 23, 2023, due to complications from Dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with a Celebration of Hubert’s Life to begin at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.

Hubert was born December 28, 1934, in Port Neches to Eula Reed Miller and Hubert Miller. Hubert married Rhea Mae Landry and remained married to Rhea for 56 years until her passing on June 1, 2010.

Hubert is survived by son Reed Miller, daughter Kim Hester and husband David, and son Joey Miller and wife Twala. Hubert was “Pawpaw” to grandsons Justin Miller, Garrett Webb, Logan Miller, Michael Miller, Riley Hester, Trent Hester, Mason Miller, and one granddaughter Jamie Price. Hubert was “Big Pawpaw” to great grandchildren Ellie Miller, Aeden Miller, Jade Miller, June Miller, and Addison Smith.
Hubert graduated from Port Neches High School in 1954 and was a member of Pipefitters Local 195 for 66 years. He was an all-state center on the 1953 state champion Port Neches Indian High School football team. Hubert’s loves were family and sports, especially PNG Football and the Dallas Cowboys. Hubert was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches.

In addition to his wife Rhea Miller, Hubert was preceded in death by his eight siblings Gilbert Miller, Carlton Miller, Peggy Sanches, Ethel Smallwood, Betty Willis, Marguerite Esclovon, Barbara Savoy, and Mary Touchet; and daughter-in-law Dianne Miller.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Hubert’s memory to the Alzheimer’ Association (alz.org)

Serving as pallbearers include Justin Miller, Garrett Webb, Logan Miller, Michael Miller, Riley Hester, Trent Hester, and Mason Miller.