Laura Mitchell was the fourth and youngest child of Grant and Monica Mitchell of Fresno. She passed away on Sunday March 14, 2021. She had a challenging life, dealing with Down’s Syndrome and other health issues. She needed special care throughout her life, which her mother provided until 1997, when she passed away. Her father Grant, and step-mother, Doris Mitchell, continued to care for her for many years. In recent years, she was cared for by the staff at Harmony Homes, whom she loved very much and bonded with.
She communicated with smiles, laughter, and could let you know her displeasure with a healthy yell if she wanted to get her point across. She loved the people in her life, she loved music, marbles, and took comfort in her daily routine.
She is survived by her father, Charles Grant Mitchell, step-mother, Doris Mitchell, brothers, Steve Mitchell of Coarsegold, and David Mitchell of Fresno, sister, Teri Terry of Fresno, and sister Tammy Dupras of Fresno. Laura was aunt to Adam, Chris and Kevin Mitchell, Jonalyn Buhr, Stephanie Mitchell, Justin Williams, Jake Dupras and Bear Dupras. She was great aunt to Gavin, Caden, Saxon and Emma. She was preceded in death by her mother, Monica Mitchell, her Great Aunt McMullen “Auntie Mick”, her grandparents, and brother, Michael Fox.
Special thanks to Marla Markham, of the Central Valley Regional Center. She was an advocate for Laura from childhood to the present day, and provided advice and support to the family for Laura over the years.
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