Mitch Wiener

1949 - 2016

Mitch Wiener Was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. After a valiant 16 month battle with cancer, Mitch passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1949 in New York City and spent the first 10 years of his life living in the Bronx. His family then moved to Los Angeles where he graduated Birmingham High School, class of 1968. After living in Hawaii, Mitch returned to Los Angeles, and shortly after moved to Berkeley, CA where he met his wife of 40 years, UC Berkeley alum Isobel. Mitch worked in the trades as a journeyman, carpenter and then General Contractor. In 1974, Mitch and Isobel moved to Marin County and Mitch began building custom homes for the next 42 years. After 10 years living in Mill Valley, Mitch and Isobel moved to Ross, where they resided for the next 25 years in homes which Mitch built. In Ross, Mitch became an active member of the community contributing to many Town projects. Having designed and built many of the most prestigious homes in Marin County, Mitch's work has been celebrated for its superior quality and craftsmanship in several architectural and design magazines. Mitch was passionate about fitness and enjoyed swimming, sailing, and hiking Bald Hill with his beloved dog Ace. He also spent several years studying Kempo karate, a passion he shared with his daughter Calley. He had an incredible thirst for knowledge and was always reading and learning. He became a collector of fine art, antiques and furniture. In recent years Mitch and Isobel had a second home in Palm Springs, CA where Mitch continued working and building. Mitch will be terribly missed by his wife Isobel, his mother Natalie, his children Georgia (Brian) and Calley, granddaughters Grace and Ellie, his sister Kathy (Jay) and his nieces and nephews. Although Mitch will always be remembered for the beautiful homes he built, he was most proud of the lives he touched mentoring people in the trades. Also, he was a supporter of children's cancer causes and animal rescue. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in SF. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Meadow Club, 1001 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA at 11:00 AM.