Carissa Ann Miller Obituary (1976

Carissa Ann Miller passed away December 11, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Fullerton, CA, March 22, 1976 to Dennis Michael Miller & Deborah Stiffler Hinman. Carissa suffered for a number of years with severe RA & autoimmune disease. She never complained about being in constant physical pain. She is finally free from her physical & earthly anguish. She was able to donate her corneas; giving the gift of sight to two people. It was an honor for her to call me mom. Carissa loved to camp, fish, write, garden, and was very artistic. She was a member of St Mark’s Lutheran Church in Provo, UT. Her daughter Caymien was her pride and joy and she was always her first priority. She started her in dance when she was seven. Carissa loved to take Caymien camping, teaching her to cook, play UNO, and adored her beyond words. Carissa has spent 20 years in the Animal Rescue field. She worked at The Humane Society of Utah and found her passion in life. She started numerous outreach programs and was instrumental in helping to pass legislation for No Kill shelters. She worked as a vet tech for No More Homeless Pets Spay and Neuter Clinic in Orem, UT for four years. The clinic was very physical and demanding but the thousands of animals she helped made it all worthwhile. She is survived by her daughter, Caymien O. Goldsmith and parents, Deborah and Mike Hinman, Springville, UT. Carissa was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Miller; grandparents, John and Micki Stiffler, Orem, UT; and John and Charlotte Miller, North Hollywood, CA. Thank you to Cottontree Family Medical Practice and your care. Also, thank you to UVRMC, ICU, doctors and nurses for helping her pass on to be with Christ & her loved ones. I cannot express how kind and supportive their team was with her. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 464 West 3700 North, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, on Wednesday, December 16, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial to follow at the Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com. A luncheon will be served for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Humane Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT or National Arthritis Foundation.