Arnolia Mitchell

Arnolia was blessed with a large, loving family. She enjoyed caring for and spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a go-getter all her life. She bowled avidly twice per week and took great joy in mowing her own lawn, well into her 80’s.  Her love for life and love for her family will be remembered by all.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Valentine Mitchell and by her parents, Arnaud and Beatrice Mayeux.

She is survived by her children: Paula Coats (Christopher), Anita Joffrion (Ralph, Jr.), Brenda Mitchell (Clay Lemoine), Lisa Rodrigue (Charles), Sandra Hebert (Russell, Jr.), Nicole Shreves (Kenneth) and Melanie Mitchell (Barry Milligan); grandchildren: Willem Coats, Dr. Camille Willis (Christian), Christopher Joffrion, Phillip Joffrion (Callan), Ryan Joffrion (Karen), Ethan Joffrion (Margaret), Madeline Joffrion, Maggie Rodrigue, Olivia Cataldo (Jody), Wyatt and Avi Shreves, and Wren and Ian Milligan; great grandchildren: Clara, Bennett and Porter Joffrion, Lillian, Emmalyn and Blanche Joffrion and Jonathan Joffrion.  

A visitation will be held Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 4-7pm at Greenoaks Funeral Home 9595 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 with a Rosary from 6:30pm to 7:00pm at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2pm at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church 445 Marquette Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70806 with visitation from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at the church and burial to immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.