Kenneth James Miller II

Kenneth James “Ken” Miller II, 76, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, with his family by his side at his home in Elk Grove, CA.

Ken had an illustrious 43-year firefighting career with both the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and San Diego County. During his tenure with CDF, Ken worked up & down the state of California from San Bernadino to Riverside to Fresno to Sacramento and finally San Diego where he retired as Unit Chief in 2003. However, Ken’s strong work ethic wouldn’t let him stop there. He became a Fire Marshall for San Diego County for a few years. His next endeavor involved creating a fire department from scratch for the county with the assistance of his esteemed colleague. In 2015, Ken retired for good and he moved back to Elk Grove to be near family. Ken was passionate about volunteering and giving back to his community. He served on countless boards and was a member of numerous organizations including the Knights of Columbus, the Elk Grove Historical Society, and the Native Sons. He was also in the Army National Guard for 6 years.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Rosemarie; his three children, Dina Wilcox, Travis Miller (Sarah), and Justin Miller (Trish); his grandchildren, Jordan Wilcox (Annika), Kiana Wilcox (Michael), Natalya, Jackson, Daisy, and Liam Miller; his great grandchildren, Azariah and Hezekiah Jones, and Freya Wilcox; sister Cheryl Estacio (Martin), and nephews Marty and Eric Estacio.

The celebration will take place at 10171 Grant Line Rd. in Elk Grove, California, on July 5th at 4 pm. Please see the celebrations Facebook page for more information or to reach out to the family. https://fb.me/e/6rpUtZsC2?mibextid=wwXIfr