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Alicia Angelita (Miguel) Miller

Posted 2022-06-02 by mhenderson
Published by Yuma Sun on Jun. 2, 2022 -
Yuma, Arizona -

Alicia Angelita Miller passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022 in
Scottsdale, AZ. Alicia was born February 13, 1973 in Yuma, AZ to Michael
Miguel and Hortense Polk Miguel. She had been married for over 23 years
to her Husband George Miller from Bloomfield, NM. She is of the Polk,
Escalanti, Carr, and Pasqual family on her maternal side and of the
Miguel family on her paternal side.

Alicia was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt. She Graduated in
1991 from San Pasqual High School in Winterhaven, Ca. Later she
completed her Associates in Paralegal Studies from Metropolitan College
in Phoenix, AZ. While attending school she worked full time as an HR
assistant with the Quechan tribe, then as a Gaming
Inspector/investigator, Compliance Officer, and Assistant Chief Gaming
Inspector for Quechan Gaming. She also worked for Gila River Gaming as
an Inspector and Compliance Officer.

After earning her Associates she began her career as a Legal Assistant
for Maricopa County. She also began a business providing Scarves for
elders, so they would not have to travel far, to use in tribal rites and
celebrations. She also made beaded accessories for women. She enjoyed
traveling, watching ballets, sharing and telling stories, listening to
many types of music such as intertribal pow-wow, bird singing, Motown,
and 80's pop just to name a few.

She is survived by her Husband George Miller, Mother Hortense Polk
Miguel of Winterhaven, CA, Father Michael Miguel of Somerton, AZ and
Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.

She is proceeded in death by (Maternal side) her Grandmother Lucinda
Escalanti Polk Smith, Grandfather Raphael Polk Sr, and cousin Anthony
Polk Villa, (Paternal side) Nellie (Sexsmith) Miguel, Jefferson Miguel
Jr, and cousin Kismet Sanchez.

Memorial services will be held at Yuma Mortuary on Saturday, June 4,
2022. Family viewing will be at 2:00 pm, public viewing at 3:00 pm and
services at 3:30 pm. Quechan Tribal Rites to start at 9:00 pm Saturday
evening with cremation by 5:00 am Sunday morning at Quechan Big House.
Flowers can be sent to Yuma Mortuary. Memorial funds in lieu of flowers
can be made out or given to George Miller.

Pallbearers are Xavier Osborne, Manuel Villa, Randy Moody, Eric Johnson,
Leroy Gashwazra Jr, Quentin Escalanti, Madera Holstein Sr, Claude
Thundercloud, and Frederick Miller.

Honorary Pallbearers are Andre Polk Estrada, Damon Polk, Raphael Polk
III, Ruben Polk, Alton Montague, Brian Warner, Richard Montague, Richard
Herrera, Henri Koteen, Mike Duwyenie Jr, Melvin Geionety, Danny Polk,
Brian Yazzie, Brandon Yazzie, Danny Yazzie, Joshua Miller, Tsai Jones,
Charles Bear Comes Out, Ysmael Valenzuela, Leroy Gashwazra Sr, Jose
Miguel, Edmond Thundercloud and Jefferey Gashwazra Sr.

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