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Wendel Mitchell Obituary
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Wendel Ray Mitchell, 54, of Reno, NV passed away August 3, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born November 12, 1954 in Wenatchee, WA to Sylvester and Louverna (McCarty) Mitchell.
Wendel moved to Reno in 1963 from Wenatchee, WA. He worked for Pfizer and Porsche for many years, and most recently for International Paper. As a car buff, Wendel loved attending Hot August Nights. He especially loved his family and will be remembered for his great sense of humor.
Wendel was preceded in death by his father, Sylvester. He is survived by his mother, Lou, of Reno; his children, Darius and Dana McGillivray, Michael Mitchell, and Keisha Mitchell, all of Reno; sisters, Margo McMosley, Las Vegas, Pamela Abdali, Elk Grove, CA, Glenda Robinson, Reno, and Marilyn Nation, Reno, as well as two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Alizah Mitchell, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Cal-Neva Hotel and Casino, 133 W. 2nd Street, Third Floor Ballroom. Arrangements are being handled by Walton Funeral Home, Reno.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wendel Mitchell
Brian Young
August 18, 2009
Wendel,You will be greatly missed my friend, we have shared many great times together, Gwen and myself are deeply saddened by your passing, we talk often of you and we always will, our thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
Margo McMosley
August 13, 2009
Hello Little Brother, your time on this earth was cut too short. You will live on thru your children and be missed by many. I will not forget our occasional conversations and laughter that we shared. I know that you are now in a better place looking down at us. Rest in peace. I love you!
Angie Phillips (Wendling)
August 11, 2009
To the Mitchell Family,
It is with deepest sympathy the Wendling and Phillips Families offer our thoughts and prayers in this time of need. We will miss Wendel tramendously, he was a wonderful man. I know that he and my father Wendell Wendling and the rest of the original Reno Pfizer gang had great times together and made many memories. Wendel will always be in our hearts.
Jeff & Mariann Olin & Benson
August 11, 2009
We were hoping to see you again at Hot August Nights, but we know you were there in spirit. You were quick with a smile and quip, and also a great friend. As one of the Porsche ex-patriots, you will always be remembered and missed.
Grace Waibel
August 11, 2009
To the Mitchell family,
I worked with Wendel for 8yrs at Pfizer.He was a great person with a big heart and always smiling he could make you laugh no matter what. I will miss him greatly. He was one of the good ones. Sorry to see him go.To the Mitchell family you have my deepest sympathies.
Love Grace & Brad
ALAIAH ROBINSON
August 10, 2009
R.I.P UNCLE WENDEL YOU WERE MY BEST FRIEND, PARTNER IN CRIME, AND THE BEST UNCLE ANY ONE COULD HAVE. YOU WERE LIKE A FATHER TO EVERY ONE. I WISH YOU DIDNT HAVE TO DIE SO QUICK. BUT IN MY HEART AND MY MIND YOU ARE STILL HERE. I GOT TO SEE YOU ONE MORE TIME THE AFTER YOU DIED.YOU WERE THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME, UR FRIENDS, AND THE FAMILY. I REMERBER THE TIME WHEN ME AND U USED TO SIT ON THE COUCH AND PLAY THE PSP. BUT WHEN YOU DIED IT WAS THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME. BUT NOBODY IS EVER GOING TO TAKE YOUR PLACE IN MY HEART. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY UNCLE,FRIEND, AND PARTNER IN CRIME. ALL I GOT TO SAY IS REST IN PEACE UNCLE WENDEL
Pooneh Abdali
August 9, 2009
Rest in peace dear Wendel.
Marian Moses
August 9, 2009
Indian Prayer
"If I should go tomorrow
It would never be goodbye,
For I have left my heart with you,
So don't you ever cry.
The love that's deep within me,
Shall reach you from the stars,
You'll feel it from the heavens,
And it will heal the scars."
My sympathy to the Mitchell family.
Payman Abdali
August 9, 2009
From all of us in Iran:
Hajar Soltanzadeh
Mansour Abdali
Pooneh Abdali
Sara Faghihnasiri
Aryobarzin Abdali
Payman Abdali
Although we all wish that he is in a better place we are quite sure that he is and heavens have been waiting for him since he belonged to heaven and not on earth.
We all hope that God blesses the whole family and that patience and prayers take away the sorrow.
Michael Mitchell
August 8, 2009
To my Dad, I will miss your encouraging words of wisdom & your never say never attitude. I will always remember the time we spent together & I wish we could have spent a lot more time together but we will rejoin again someday. may you rest in peace. Your loving son, Michael
Pamela Abdali
August 8, 2009
To my brother, friend and father figure. You always saw the positive side of life even in death. My heart is aching and wishing for more time with you. I will always remember your infectious smile, laugh, and sense of humor. You were my superhero who always made everything all right. Now you are my angel who will watch over the family. You will always hold a special place in my heart and I can't imagine life without you. Those who join you in your new journey will now benefit from your greatness.
I LOVE YOU!!!
Jennifer Skelton
August 8, 2009
I worked with Wendel for 20+ years and considered him to be an honorable person and a dear friend. I will miss him.
Aujanei Mitchell
August 8, 2009
REST IN PEACE UNCLE WENDEL,
U WELL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AND U WILL BE MISSED ALOT
dejhon mitchell
August 8, 2009
ReSt In PeAcE wEnDeL,
your the best uncle i ever had. everybody will miss you.
The English Family
August 8, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
keajia sykes
August 8, 2009
Rest in Peace Wendel,
I miss u. I hope we see u in our dreams...You were the best uncle...I love u!
LASHALA ROBINSON
August 8, 2009
REST IN PACE UNCLE WENDEL,
YOU WERE A GREAT PART OF OUR FAMILY, YOU WHERE ALWAYS THERE FOR UR MOM...AND U ARE NEVER GOING TO BE FORGOTTEN IN OUR HEARTS U WILL STILL BE WITH US...AND I WISH THAT U WERE STILL HERE... BUT U WILL ALWYS BE IN OUR HEARTS.... LOVE LASHALA U WERE THE BEST UNCLE SOME ONE COULD HAVE..
Taneisha Mitchell
August 8, 2009
R.I.P To the greatest man of the Mitchell Family...I was truly blessed to have known and loved you for 34 years. That time was not nearly long enough. We love u and will miss u today, tomorrow, forever. U will never be forgotten! I LOVE YOU UNCLE!!!!
Hans Reisel
August 8, 2009
Rest in Peace Wendel,
When I opened the Friday Reno Gazette Journal and saw the announcement that you have passed away it brought sadness to me.
You were a great person to have known.
We worked together at Porsche for years. I will be remembered you as the person who always smiled and never complained.
Hans Reisel
Toni Odom McNeil
August 7, 2009
To Lou and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We will always remember Wendel and his red Starsky & Hutch car. Manhattan Street and the childhood memories will be there forever. May God comfort you and keep you.
Peace & Blessings,
Toni Odom-McNeil, Sparks
James Odom, Hawthorne
Darryl Odom, Hawthorne
Loray Trowell, Sparks
Tamara Trowell, Las Vegas
Paul Kuechler
August 7, 2009
Rest in peace Wendel. I will never forget your big smile and great sense of humor and most of all you. You will be missed by all who was lucky enough to have met you. My sincere sympathy to Wendel`s family
Craig Pierce
August 7, 2009
I was blessed to have known Wendel for what seems like way to short of of a time, our time spent having breakfast and talking and laughing about life in general will always be dear to me. Wendel was a good person, he actually cared, which is a rare thing. He will be missed! Craig Pierce
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