Nicole Miller

Nicole Darlene Miller, 38, of Billings has passed away on August 27, 2017 from several health conditions. Nicole began her life on January 19, 1979 in Billings, MT, a daughter of Deanne Bigman-LaForge and Step father Bailey LaForge Sr. Her biological father is Kato Rueben from Hawaii. Nicole was member of Ties in a Bundle Clan and a Clan child of the Piegan. She was raised in Billings, MT. In her early years she was a majorette at Senior High School. She enjoyed making blankets and sewing. She loved shopping. She enjoyed the company of her friends that she grew up with. She really loved music. She graduated from Clearfield Job Corp and got her High School Diploma and her business degree. She worked for the B.I. A. for 5 years. She was a photographer at Sears and Wal-Mart. She loved spending time raising her daughters Violetta and Angelica. She spent 12 years with her companion Gerard Blackcrow. They made their home in Billings. She leaves behind her daughters Violetta and Angelica. She leaves behind her brothers Loren, Max, and Bailey Jr.; her sister's Ida Mae, Angelica, Adree, Chrystal, Olive, Barbie; and her special friends she grew up with and went to school with at Garfield Elementary, Riverside Junior High, and Billing Senior High. There was never a dull moment!! Nicole is also survived by several nieces, nephews, lots of cousins; and her Godsons Zailen and Stormy. She left behind her aunts and uncles Calvin Herrera and Patricia (Dale Pease) Laverdure, Dora (Jerome) Hugs, Betty Jane LaForge, Marvelene (Alvin) Laforge, Faith (Ramon) Sanchez, Cliffton Bigman; and her extended family the Whiteman, Bigman, Mornings, Alden, Roundface, Well Known Lone Bear, Ten Bear, Morrison, Jackson and Herreras. She went to go home with her, mother Deanne Bigman-LaForge; step father Bailey LaForge Sr.; Sister Lucy Whiteman and Uncles Ronald Bigman and Carl Venne.