Norman Alfred Mitchell

Norman Alfred “Mitch” Mitchell, 76, of Harvey, Louisiana, died on Friday, June 24, 2016, at home. He was the husband of Joyce (Fisher) Mitchell; they had been married for 55 years. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts, June 22, 1940, son of the late Joseph L. and Dorothy C.E. (Norrgard) Mitchell. He was a graduate of Gardner High School, Class of 1958. Mitch joined the Navy in September of 1958 and completed boot camp at Great Lakes, IL. After graduation, he was deployed to Naples, Italy and qualified as a Navy Aircrewman. He served in a number of VP squadrons and staffs, culminating in his final tour on the staff of the Chief of Naval Reserve in New Orleans, Louisiana. He retired in March of 1978 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer, with 20 years active duty. After retirement he earned a BS Degree in Accounting at Holy Cross and went to work for the Louisiana State Revenue and Taxation Department as an Auditor, retiring in 2004, after 23 years of service. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association for 40 years; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Marrero, LA; American Legion, Post 318; a Friend of Bill; former member of Lions International and the U.S. Navy Memorial. He was a past Parish President and Treasurer at Good Shepherd and was a School Board member for Concordia Lutheran School. A sports fan, he loved his Red Sox, Patriots, Saints, Celtics, and Pelicans. He was also an avid bird watcher and loved family gatherings. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Claire (Fisher) Mitchell; 2 children, Stephen Wayne Mitchell (Susan) of Ocean Springs, MS, Tracey Ellen Guillot (Lester III) of Baton Rouge, LA; a sister, Carol Baker (Donald, Sr) of Williston, VT; 2 brothers, Gary Mitchell (Sandra) of East Falmouth, MA, and Jeffrey Mitchell (Pattie) of Westminster, MA; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth Day (David), Sarah Mitchell, Grace Mitchell, Lester Guillot IV, and Rebecca Mitchell, and a great-grandson, Augustine Day. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, June 30th from 9-11 am in the Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero followed by a Funeral service at 11 am. Burial with Military Honors will take place in the Southeast Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Rd, Slidell, at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 6700 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, Louisiana 70072 or to the charity of one’s choice.
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