Michael W. Mitchell, 61, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at his home near Leavenworth, Washington.
He was born on July 9, 1951 in San Diego, Calif., a son of James and Ethel Mitchell. Mike was raised in Wilmington. He later lived in California, and in 1984 moved to the Seattle area where he resided until his move in 2011 to his favorite place, Leavenworth.
He was a life-long musician starting out in the mid 1960s with the Wilmington band The Romers (website: www.theromers.com) and was still performing and recording in 2012.
Mike also worked for 30-plus years in the music industry, ending his career in 2011 as National Sales Manager for Behringer. In addition, he was the owner of Northwestshops.com and Leavenworth Computer Repair.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen O'Dea Mitchell; his mother, Ethel Mitchell of Bellefontaine; a son, Dr. Jason Mitchell and family of Gambrills, Md. a stepdaughter, Asya Khesin of DuPont, Wash.; nieces, Tana Mitchell Peterson and family of Bellefontaine, and Kristen Mitchell-Sheley and family and his former wife and friend Terri Johnson of Batavia, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother Patrick.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kirkland, Wash. and followed by an on-site reception to celebrate his memory.
He was born on July 9, 1951 in San Diego, Calif., a son of James and Ethel Mitchell. Mike was raised in Wilmington. He later lived in California, and in 1984 moved to the Seattle area where he resided until his move in 2011 to his favorite place, Leavenworth.
He was a life-long musician starting out in the mid 1960s with the Wilmington band The Romers (website: www.theromers.com) and was still performing and recording in 2012.
Mike also worked for 30-plus years in the music industry, ending his career in 2011 as National Sales Manager for Behringer. In addition, he was the owner of Northwestshops.com and Leavenworth Computer Repair.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen O'Dea Mitchell; his mother, Ethel Mitchell of Bellefontaine; a son, Dr. Jason Mitchell and family of Gambrills, Md. a stepdaughter, Asya Khesin of DuPont, Wash.; nieces, Tana Mitchell Peterson and family of Bellefontaine, and Kristen Mitchell-Sheley and family and his former wife and friend Terri Johnson of Batavia, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother Patrick.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kirkland, Wash. and followed by an on-site reception to celebrate his memory.
Michael W. Mitchell, 61, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at his home near Leavenworth, Washington.
He was born on July 9, 1951 in San Diego, Calif., a son of James and Ethel Mitchell. Mike was raised in Wilmington. He later lived in California, and in 1984 moved to the Seattle area where he resided until his move in 2011 to his favorite place, Leavenworth.
He was a life-long musician starting out in the mid 1960s with the Wilmington band The Romers (website: www.theromers.com) and was still performing and recording in 2012.
Mike also worked for 30-plus years in the music industry, ending his career in 2011 as National Sales Manager for Behringer. In addition, he was the owner of Northwestshops.com and Leavenworth Computer Repair.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen O'Dea Mitchell; his mother, Ethel Mitchell of Bellefontaine; a son, Dr. Jason Mitchell and family of Gambrills, Md. a stepdaughter, Asya Khesin of DuPont, Wash.; nieces, Tana Mitchell Peterson and family of Bellefontaine, and Kristen Mitchell-Sheley and family and his former wife and friend Terri Johnson of Batavia, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother Patrick.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kirkland, Wash. and followed by an on-site reception to celebrate his memory.
He was born on July 9, 1951 in San Diego, Calif., a son of James and Ethel Mitchell. Mike was raised in Wilmington. He later lived in California, and in 1984 moved to the Seattle area where he resided until his move in 2011 to his favorite place, Leavenworth.
He was a life-long musician starting out in the mid 1960s with the Wilmington band The Romers (website: www.theromers.com) and was still performing and recording in 2012.
Mike also worked for 30-plus years in the music industry, ending his career in 2011 as National Sales Manager for Behringer. In addition, he was the owner of Northwestshops.com and Leavenworth Computer Repair.
He is survived by his wife, Maureen O'Dea Mitchell; his mother, Ethel Mitchell of Bellefontaine; a son, Dr. Jason Mitchell and family of Gambrills, Md. a stepdaughter, Asya Khesin of DuPont, Wash.; nieces, Tana Mitchell Peterson and family of Bellefontaine, and Kristen Mitchell-Sheley and family and his former wife and friend Terri Johnson of Batavia, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother Patrick.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Kirkland, Wash. and followed by an on-site reception to celebrate his memory.
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