Mitchell, Peter Gary

Peter Gary Mitchell
Date Of Birth: 05/25/1960
Date of Death: 12/02/2013

Father, Husband, and Friend to many, Pete Mitchell passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 following a hard fought battle with Esophagus Cancer.

The youngest of five children born to Deane and Mary Janis Lamping-Mitchell, Pete was born on May 25, 1960 in Seattle, WA and raised on Bainbridge Island, WA. He attended the University of Washington, graduating with a Speech Communications Degree in 1983. He moved to Beaverton, OR from Seattle WA in May, 1986 and met his wife Julie in June of 1986. They were wed July 21, 1990. Pete worked in Sales within the Electronics Distribution field for 26 years.

Pete was very active in coaching of youth sports his son Riley participated in and cheering his daughter on as a competitive gymnast and volleyball player. He loved to golf, snow and water ski, fish, hunt, and watch his beloved Husky Football Team.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Craig Mitchell. Survived by his wife Julie Mitchell, son Riley Mitchell, daughter Rachael Mitchell, brother Bruce Mitchell, sisters Jane Crane & Martha Mitchell-Colby, & numerous Nephews and Nieces.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 12, 2013 at St Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 11265 SW Cabot St, Beaverton, OR 97005. A potluck at the church will follow the service. A Second Celebration of life will be held January 18, 2014 at 11am in Grace Episcopal Church, 8595 NE Day Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. Interment in the Church Cemetery to Follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Peter Mitchell Cancer Fund at Bank of America.