Mark James Miller

Mark James Miller, age 62, a resident of Elk Grove, California for over 30 years passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Bruceville Terrace Rehabilitation Center in Sacramento, California.

Mark was born in 1963 at Tachikawa Air Base (Tokyo), Japan, and was an Air Force brat who grew up in Japan, Hawaii, Guam, and California. Mark was an amazing artist, a passionate researcher and writer (especially genealogy), cook, gardner, avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed traveling. He recently discovered a love of cooking, and enjoyed making lasagne especially for his neighbors.

Mark will be dearly missed by his beloved lifelong partner of 37 years, Jeffrey P. Simonsen. They enjoyed many adventures together and especially loved traveling. Mark also loved his dogs Zeus and Loki, and they were important members of his family.

Mark was proud of his Hawaiian heritage, and through his father John, descended from the formal Kamehameha family from the Royal Court of Kamehameha III.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, John and Barbara Miller.

Mark is survived by his life partner and best friend of 37 years, Jeffrey P. Simonsen, California, three sisters and one brother: Michael Miller (Cheryl), Utah ; Sheila Earle (Alec), Nevada; Cheryl Miller (Rigo) California; Sharon Silva (Tony), California.

A celebration of life will be held later in Hawaii.

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