Miles joins his dear late wife Judith Avery (Roberts), who predeceased him in 2006. Miles was born and raised in Wisconsin Dells and went to Wisconsin Dells High School. Miles loved spend time going swimming, driving sports cars, and going on vacations. He loved seeing and spending time with his mother Arvilla Avery (Brown) and his sister Maureen Boshard (Avery). Miles worked as a truck driver for many years and at Flambeau. He joined the Ho-Chunk Casino gas station family and loved everybody he worked with. Miles has many nephews, nieces, and many grandkids (daycare). He was preceded in death by his father Gordon Avery and his sister Colleen Sias (Avery).