Leroy Henderson Miller, age 91, of Hondo, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012. He was born July 27, 1921 in Stockdale, the son of Lewis Henderson and Mary Lovina (Crowell) Miller. Leroy grew up in Atascosa County and graduated from Jourdanton High school in 1941. He entered the Navy in 1942 and attended naval submarine optical training. He was assigned to maintain the periscopes aboard the submarine Orion, stationed in Hawaii during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1945. In 1947, he went to work at Alamo Pottery, which later became Universal Rundle Corp. He came to Hondo in 1948, where he helped set up the company's new plant. In the early 1960's, Leroy spent a year in Venezuela, helping the company set up a new vitreous china plant there. He served as the maintenance supervisor for 39 years, retiring in 1986. Leroy served with the Hondo Volunteer Fire Dept. for many years. He worked tireless hours for the Camp Fire Girls, helping to improve and modernize Camp Mary Louise north of Hondo. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, serving on church council in various positions. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dorothy (Lorfing) Miller; sisters Pauline Brown, Lucille Christie and Vivian Heye. He is survived by his wife, Loraine Ella (Oefinger) Miller; daughter, Claire Miller Hindes and husband Joe of Pleasanton; stepsons, Ronald Marquis and wife Patti of Boerne and Robert Marquis and wife Annette of San Antonio; stepdaughter, Debbie Payne and husband Garland of Hondo; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, July 29, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Funeral service will be Monday, July 30, 10 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section. The family suggests memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund or the charity of one's choice.