Lawrence Norman Miller

SUN CITY WEST – Lawrence “Larry” Norman Miller, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at his residence in Sun City West, AZ. He was born on September 27, 1927, to the late Edward James and Ruth (Banash) Miller in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Browne & Nichols School and then graduated with a BA from Harvard, Class of 1949. He served two tours in the Army. Larry married the love of his life, Nancy Grahm on March 14, 1955. He is survived by his loving spouse of 66 years, his children Billy (Julie), Kathy (Scott) Strull and Peter (Patti) and four grandchildren Marissa and Andy Strull and Tim and Jay Miller. He was preceded in death by his sister Doris Raphael. Larry and Nancy had three chapters together. Chapter One - Life in Boston. Larry was an Insurance Broker and life member of the Million Dollar Roundtable. He was chairman of his Harvard Class Committee, member of three Harvard Visiting Committees and Chairman of the Elections Committee of the Harvard Club of Boston. They were members of Belmont Country Club. Chapter Two - Life in California. In 1974 they moved to Atherton where Larry continued his life insurance business and became a Mergers and Acquisitions Intermediary. He was a Director of the Harvard Club of San Francisco, Chairman of the Harvard King Tut Exhibit in San Francisco, Co-Founder of the Ivy Club of San Francisco, and member of the Commonwealth Club of California. They were members of Sharon Heights Country Club. Chapter Three - Life in Arizona. In 1992 they moved to Sun City West. Larry was a Director of the Harvard Club of Phoenix, Founder of the Arizona Forum, Chairman of the Phoenix Symphony Board of Overseers, Founder of the Ivy League Club of Phoenix, Board Member of the Symphony of the West Valley, Member of the Heard Museum West, and Volunteer for Teach for America. They were members of Briarwood Country Club where he continued to enjoy bridge and golf and even had three holes in one! Larry had a life well lived. He was proud to serve his country, his community, his family and Harvard! No services are planned at this time.