James L. Mitchell, Jr. (LTC, retired), age 87, of Vista, California passed away on Friday March 26, 2021. He was born October 7, 1933 in Pascagoula, Mississippi and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Vista, CA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War in 1962 & 1967. After a 21 year career in the Army, he retired and became the Purchasing Manager for the City of Oceanside. After his second retirement from the city, he and his wife, Ann, enjoyed years of travel all of the world. His favorite place to travel was Hawaii. He loved his family, America, animals, John Wayne and Star Trek. James was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Lenora Ann Mitchell. He is survived by his daughter Jamie Ruth Bosenberg; daughter Marda M. Vaughn and son-in law Stephen Vaughn; grandson Sean Sampson; grandson Erick Sampson, grandson Riley Sampson, granddaughter Brianna Sampson, grandson Mitchell Vaughn, and grandson Jeremy Vaughn. He is also survived by granddaughter-in-laws Kayla Sampson, Denise Sampson, Mackenzie Vaughn and Emily Vaughn. He is also survived by great grandson Weston Sampson, great grandson Jones Sampson, great granddaughter Rhyland Sampson, great granddaughter Molly Vaughn; sister-in-law Jenny Sue Snyder and brother-in-law Jimmy Snyder; niece Michelle Williams; and niece Valerie Hobbs, as well as great nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life for James will be held at Eternal Hills Mortuary 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, California 92054.
A reception will occur Monday, April 19, 2021 at 12:00 PM at the family home at 198 Mar Vista Drive, Vista, California 92083.
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