George "Mitch" Bloomfield

Mitch was a lively, funny, and faithful person, who inspired those around him. Everyone loved Mitch, and appreciated his energetic spirit and eternal optimism. He was always laughing, telling jokes, and sharing his positive outlook.

That outlook sprang from his beliefs. A deacon at Hyde Park Baptist Church, Mitch held a deep and abiding faith, knowledge and acceptance of Jesus Christ and his teaching. He and his wife, Marjorie, shared that faith and belief, and when she preceded him in 2006, Mitch was secure in the knowledge that he would join her in peace, happiness, and eternal love. Their marriage of 60 years serves as a model for all of us.

The two met at the Hollywood Palladium while Mitch was stationed in California, before shipping out during World War II. He was a proud marine, joining the Corps in 1942—a shining example of that Greatest Generation. He served as a tank commander at Guadalcanal and Peleliu, before coming home to start a family with Marjorie.

Settling in McAllen, and later Austin, Mitch and Marjorie had two adoring daughters, Debbie and Cathey. Mitch is survived by a growing family: children Debbie and Raul Lopez and Cathey Hinojosa, grandchildren Derek and Kim Lopez, Marissa and Wes Gieseke, Christopher Mitchell Hinojosa, Tiffany and Rudy Salinas, Aaron Hinojosa and Maggie Ybarra, Vanessa and Jayson Cockroft, and great-grandchildren Wyatt, Wesley, Samuel, Carmen, Camille, and two on the way!

He is also survived by his brother, Jack Bloomfield, and wife Betty. Mitch would brag about his brother to anyone who listened, and his nieces and nephews—Mike, Sherry, Jacque, and Julie—and their spouses, children, and grandchildren heard just as much bragging about Mitch from Jack. The two brothers always claimed that “my brother” was the better athlete, and they shared their passion for sports with the whole family.

However, it was the way Mitch lived his life that is worthy of the most praise. Cheerful, positive, interested, friendly, and faithful, Mitch was a living example of the best way to be. He showed us how to be a good person. He is on to a better place, a warm reunion, and although we are sad, we have all the wonderful memories and lessons he left us. We love you, Granddad, and we’ll miss you, but we are better for having had you in our lives.