Angela Coreen McMillan, nee Debelis, age 46 of Birmingham, Alabama passed away at 6am on January 12, 2019 at UAB Hospital. Angela lost her battle with pulmonary arterial hypertension after 4 years.

Beloved mother of Jordan Paige McMillan-Smith (Dakota), Grandmother of Micah Grey and Angel Rosemary. Former wife of David McMillan.

Angela was born in Chicago on October 18, 1972 to Patricia Debelis and Henry Otway Lewis, who preceded her in death in 1990. Angela was also preceded in death by her step-father Larry Cruz (Patricia).

Angela is survived by her siblings, Sherri Williams (Tony), Michelle Cruz, Melissa Cruz-Martinez (JP) Jacqueline Morris, Henry Lewis, Jr, Martin Lewis, Tyrone Lewis, Larry Cruz (Pauline), Ralph Cruz (Vida) and LaWanda Cooper (James). Sean Lewis preceded Angela in death in 2006.

Angela is also survived by a host of friends and family including her step-mother Teresa Frith (Emerson). 

Angela is a soul gone too soon and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.

Angela was a registered nurse and she loved caring for others. She always said it’s what she was meant to do. Angela studied nursing at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida. Angela worked in critical care, hospice, flight nursing, trauma, and so much more. She was even looking forward to potentially teaching others in her field. She enjoyed traveling, lived in Melbourne, Australia for a time. She loved music, even started learning guitar from her daughter. She also has such an eye for art and loved painting herself. More than anything Angela was an amazing Mother and Grandmother, she adored her daughter and grandchildren. 

Angela’s favorite quote was “One life is all we have and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying”

Joan of Arc

Professional services provided by W.E. Lusain Funeral Home and Crematory, Birmingham, Alabama.