Death of Julia Miranda
Julia Cristina Miranda (née Cáceres Thomann) age 81, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on the Sabbath, March 22, 2025. Julie, as she was affectionately known, was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
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Julie loved Jesus and was an example of His love to all who met her. She loved to share His message with others, and was engaged in various outreach activities with her church. Throughout her life, she touched everyone who met her with her gentle kindness, warmth, and a beautiful smile. She was nurturing and a natural caregiver, and ran several adult foster and nursing homes in her younger years. With a love for flowers, pink, and all things frilly, she spent many years making floral arrangements for the important moments in her loved ones’ lives. Julie was a gifted artist, and loved to paint and draw. She worked at Andrews University for many years at Lamson Hall. She also worked as an arts and crafts instructor at the university, which she fondly remembered as her favorite job.
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