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Paul Mitchell Obituary

Paul V. Mitchell, age 53, passed away September 5, 2005 after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul was born in Toledo, Ohio on August 24, 1952. He served 24 years in the Air Force and continued to serve his community as a postal carrier for seven years. Paul (Skip) is survived by Darlene his wife of 34 years, two sons: JonPaul and Chris; four sisters: Debbie, Lori, Mary Jo and Sammie, and two grandchildren: Jade and JC (Big Head). Paul Mitchell was a husband, father, brother, grandpa, and coach. Paul's wonderful personality and never ending story telling will be missed greatly by his family and friends. He enjoyed watching the Broncos on Sunday and having the greenest lawn on the block. We know that Paul is now at peace, pain free, and with his loved ones in heaven. Thank you Paul for sharing your life with us… we are better off and grateful for it. We love you and miss you always, until we meet again. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at the Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2005 at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses. Entombment will be at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Alcove of Mt. Olivet.

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Published by The Gazette on Sep. 8, 2005.

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CARMINE ROSSETTI

September 15, 2005

As I drove around town paul and I would always wave and share stories and chat.......... he in his mail truck and me in mine. i am very sorry about his dealth and am thinking of his wonderful family alot!! he was waaaaay too young. i will miss him....He was also one HELL of a baseball coach!!! he loved the game....

Linda Carmine ROSSETTI

September 15, 2005

Carmine and I and ESPECIALLY Logan Rossetti love basball!!! Paul was Logans coach for sooooo many years, since T Ball!!! We were soo saddened to read of his sudden passing and have wanted to talk to the family, esp. Chris!!!! 540 8062 Paul was even our mailman sometimes and would get after Carmine for not mowing !!! Blessed be Paul.......WE LOVE YOU and will miss that S M I L E!!

Daryl Hise

September 13, 2005

I was stationed with Paul at my first duty station at Cannon AFB, NM in 1975 and we seemed to follow one another to Sembach, Germany 1977-79 for me and here in Colorado Springs in the early 1980's. We crossed paths here again after I retired from the service through the MSBL. My deepest sympathies to the family.

Peter Locke

September 9, 2005

HI, I was Paul's first sponsor and supervior to Cheyenne Mountain AFS. Paul was assigned to my office upon arrival. When we met, we hit it off great, great sense of humor, and a great B.S.'er. Shortly after he was assigned, the Security Police Squadron needed a Administrative Specialist to help them, Paul volunteer, I would have liked to kept him, because we were like to two peas in a pod, we liked people, joked with people, and he had a great personality. We worked great as a team. Being his supervior, I was aware of some of his personal issues, due to being overseas and separated from his family. Paul and I talked about them, when he felt like it, and his main concern was his family and your well being. I know he had some set backs after being assigned to the Security Police, but we would talk. I am proud of his accomplishment in the Air Force after I retired in 1984. He came into the unit as a SSgt, put his act together and retired as a MSgt. His first priorities was his family, kids, and his job for his country - this he did above and beyond. Paul is a great man and individual, I have thought about him a lot since I retired, he is one of those individual that will always stick in your mind. I am proud to have known him and worked with him.

He may be gone in body, but will always be in your mind and spirit forever.

Best of luck and happiness and may his memory live on for ever.

PETER T. LOCKE, MSGT, USAF (Retired)

Michael Berkey

September 8, 2005

My condolences to the family. I worked with Paul in the Air Force at NORAD. He was a great person and friend. My God Bless the family and Paul. You will be missed.

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