He is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia Mitchell; three children: Lisa Merwin (Tyler), Doug Mitchell (Teresa), and Jessica Mitchell; eight grandchildren: Steven (Morgan), Tanya, Rose, Dylan, Noah, TJ, Isiah, and Ellie; three brothers, James Edward (Karen) Mitchell, Fred Robert Mitchell, and Jeffrey Scott (Susan) Mitchell; two sisters, Linda Jane (Thomas) Ricker and Gail Margaret Mitchell, and numerous family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Phillip, Thomas, and Gary Mitchell; and granddaughter, Chava Jean.
Doug was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1987 and served during the Vietnam War. He continued to help serve his fellow veterans by being active with the DAV. He was a graduate of University High School in Bloomington, IL, and of University of La Vern in La Vern, CA.
During his time in the Air Force, he was able to travel to Texas, Louisiana, Guam, England, and California. After retiring from the Air Force, he settled down in Riverside, CA from 1986 – 2005, before moving to San Antonio, TX. There, he worked for Mercury Insurance before retiring in 2019.
Doug loved his family and showed his support by being a band booster, hauling musical equipment during football games, and selling snacks at soccer games. He loved to tell “Dad” jokes, and he could talk to anyone he just met. No one was a stranger. Doug loved to go to the Spurs game with his family, and he enjoyed going to the football game at the Alamo Dome every New Years. When he was able to, he would volunteer at the Valero Texas Open, where he could get an up-close view of the golf tournament.
Doug will be missed so very much by his family and those who knew him. His many escapades in life brought laughter to us and life will be sadder without our Doug.
He was a true believer in Our Lord, Jesus Christ. There is comfort in knowing that he is with God, Our Farther.
We have tears for ourselves but there is joy within our hearts, for one day we shall be together again.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private service will be held on September 17th. Streaming services will be provided by Sunset Northwest Funeral Home.
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