Funeral Details

Peter Miller

September 17, 1932 - November 16, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

Date and Time

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 12 Noon

Service

Chicago Jewish Funerals
Skokie Chapel
8851 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, Illinois 60077
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Clergy

Cantor Michelle Drucker Friedman
Emanuel Congregation
Rabbinical Student Léah Miller

Interment

Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
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Shiva

Emanuel Congregation
5959 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
773.561.5173
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Wednesday 6:30PM-9:30PM

Memorial Contributions

Emanuel Congregation
5959 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
www.emanuelcong.org
or
Letters to Santa Charity
www.letterscharity.org




OBITUARY

Peter Miller, 92, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024. Peter loved his family and friends with an intense passion — his children, Bruce, Susie, and Danny Miller, his son-in-law, Jeff Tweedy, and daughter-in-law, Kendall Hailey, and his beloved grandchildren, Spencer and Sammy Tweedy and Léah and Charles Miller. Peter was a devoted son to the late Jeanette Miller, brother to the late William and Marvin, and adored uncle, cousin, and friend to so many. Born into poverty in Chicago during the Great Depression, Peter started working at a very young age and was forever in search of his fortune. In the process, he was loved by all for his humor, kindness, storytelling, and menschiness in all ways. Though he never did make those millions, his fortune was far greater than anything money could buy — his unparalleled ability to love and be loved. The women in his life, Judy, Marilyn, and Ellen, felt special in his eyes, but so did all he came in contact with. Su memoria será siempre una bendición. Chapel service Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment at Shalom Memorial Park. Donations in his honor may be made to Emanuel Congregation, 5959 N. Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60660, www.emanuelcong.org or Letters to Santa charity, www.letterscharity.org. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com


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My heart aches. We’ve spent hundreds of hours on the phone and many hours together live over the last 85 years at least. If we only had the technology to have recorded the joy and laughter to leave behind to show how to live a joyous life …..that will have to remain in our memories. I hope in his book Peter shared all the joy and laughter that he brought to anyone who ever was in his company at any given moment on the phone or in person. When he loved he loved like no other. He was a passionate advocate for me always concerned for my safety, family and health.

Danny, Susie and Bruce have been left by a a special soul and I know that gift was given back to him by all of you whenever he needed it. You are all blessed. God Bless you and all who love Peter, my brother from another mother, from wonderful loving sisters who bred us.

Betty Fox
November 18, 2024
Prayers to family and friends , Peter Miller a great soul gone ,

Corky Baines
November 18, 2024
Well I have to say we got to know a bit about Mr. Miller through a very alternative way…through the Alexa app on Suzy’s phone during the airing of the Tweedy Show on Instagram. When she would say “dad..dad are your there?” And there he would be…with so many good stories and jokes, he became part of my nights in those dark days of Covid. What a bright light he was…he reminded me of my own father who would be the same age now. Rest in peace Mr. Peter you were so loved by so many. 💖

Lynne Merrell
November 19, 2024
Sue and Family ~ sending love to all of you, and support to move through this period together with Peter in your hearts and souls, today and forever. You shared him with us and I’m grateful to have captured so many glimpses of him and your deep love. With love and sadness, John

John Seebeck
November 19, 2024
Sue, Danny and Family, We are so sorry to hear about this tremendous loss. Peter was truly blessed to be surrounded by , and so close to such a loving family.

Janet and Lou Borden
November 20, 2024
Susie, Danny and Bruce and entire Miller and Tweedy family sending strength, peace and comfort to all of you. Thank you Susie and Danny for sharing your dad with us via his “alexa” to share his stories, wisdom and laughter during the Tweedy Show. Pedrobot was always the cherry on top to a dark time you all kept us through. Que descanses en Paz Pedro! He left a beautiful legacy. 🤍🕊️🙏🏻

Julie Aguirre-Garcia
November 20, 2024
Love and blessings from Minnesota and the extended Jayhawks and Golden Smog families.

I never had the honor of meeting Peter IRL, as the kids say, but due to his regular appearances on The Tweedy Show, I have a much better idea of what kind of person / father / grandfather he was, and it was very obvious to see the love he had for his family. His presence on the show and his stories were endlessly fascinating and so full of love, life and joy. We'll miss you, Pedrobot. Tanchumin to all who knew and loved him.

PD Larson
November 20, 2024
It may take another day or two before I can really say anything that makes sense but please know that I hired the local Kollel to say Kaddish for the 11 months in Pedro's memory..

Moishe

Moishe Korolnek
November 20, 2024
Thank you for making the service available online. Pedro was a presence, even to me, who did not know him well.May his memory always be a blessing.

Gary Schepers
November 20, 2024
I first met Peter Miller in 1978 when Shari Pergricht, my colleague at at Northern Illinois University, whisked me away from the podunk town of DeKalb, Illinois into the thriving metropolis of Chicago. When she introduced me to her friends, Danny and Sue Miller, I liked them immediately. I was relieved to have a break from the stress of graduate school and more to do than look at cornfields. The whole Miller family welcomed me with open arms. I specifically remember Peter's kindness and warmth, his booming laugh and vibrant sense of humor. The love the Miller family had for each other was contagious and I felt blessed to be a part of it. I specifically remember joining them for shabbus dinner on Friday nights and feeling so at home and included. Danny and I have kept in touch all of these years and I am so grateful for our long friendship.

Laurie Jacobvitz
November 20, 2024