Veronika Roseweita Mikell was the third child of seven children born to Alexander Perry Nails and the
late Betty Jean Miller Nails on September 3, 1960, in Great-Falls Montana.
Veronika was educated through the Miami-Dade County Public School Systems. She attended Lorah
Park Elementary, Charles R Drew Jr. High, known today as the Chares R. Drew K-8 Grade Center, and
Miami Northwestern Senior High.
Veronika later met the love of her life, Deale Mikell in Miami, Florida. They were joined in holy
matrimony. To this union four children were born, Julius, Amanda, Donell, and Shakisha Mikell.
Veronika was employed for the Postal Service Office and as a CNA in the HealthCare Field. She was later
injured and could not work. She lived the rest of her life as a homemaker.
Veronika, aka Duck, Ronnie. She had her own unique style for dressing up. She loved to look fabulous
when she left her home. She changed hair color once a week and when she stepped outside, she often
turned heads. Veronika was also the female comedian of the family. It only took five minutes or less in
her presence, before you laughed about something out of the box she said.
In the latter days of her life, she transformed from a sinner to a born-again Christian. She wanted peace
and sought refuge in Jesus Christ. No matter what affliction she was going through she always
acknowledged the Lord was her savior in Jesus Christ and was grateful for everyday she was on this
Earth. Her saying was "give it all to God, like Me."