Obituary

Johnny “Pete” Miller Jr., born April 8, 1954, passed away on April 21, 2026. He was born in Denver, Colorado.

Johnny took a career path in the trade industries, working as a plumber, welder, pipe fitter, and more. He became a husband and father at the young age of 19. He lived life to the fullest, enjoying race car driving, hunting, boating, water skiing, and scuba diving, and at one point obtained his pilot’s license. In Colorado, he built his family an A-frame home on a lot next to his parents in Erie, which still stands today.

In 1989, he moved his family to Arizona, where he owned and operated Arizona Metal Products, Playcraft Trailers with his wife and children. For 19 years, he manufactured trailers for jet skis, ATVs, and more. After selling the business and retiring in 2008, he devoted his time to many hobbies, traveling in their RV and riding his quad and side-by-side. Johnny loved being in nature and teaching others how things should be done. He had a knack for knowing everything and the ability to fix anything, which earned him the nickname “MacGyver.”

When he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. He, along with his family and friends, faced this challenge head-on with incredible strength and continued to enjoy life to the fullest.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Sr. and Joyce. He is survived by his loving and patient wife, Maureen; his son, John; his daughter, Sabrina; his son-in-law, Mike; his sister-in-law, Charleen (Dan) and family; his brother-in-law, Michael (Hollie) and family; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was a devoted husband, father, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.