Alice Mitchell

MITCHELL- Alice Mitchell, nee Snyder, born on May 24, 1920 in Albuquerque, NM died at home in her sleep Wednesday, July 22, 2009. She married Charles Z. Mitchell on January 1, 1943 in Albuquerque before he left for overseas during the Second World War. Alice is survived by two sons, Charles Z. Mitchell, Jr. and his wife, Nanci, of Gilmanton, NH and Donald T. Mitchell and his wife, Alicia, of Totos Santos, Baja California; three grandchildren, Curtis Z. Mitchell, Mount Vernon, IA, Megan Rae Mitchell, Logan, UT, Jason Mitchell, M.D., Albuquerque, and Sky DuFaux, Oakland, CA; two brothers, Thurman Leach, of Albuquerque and Dwain Leach of CA; one great-grandchild, Arjun Z. Mitchell, Albuquerque;and very best friend, Betty A. Isbister, of Albuquerque. A life-long resident of Albuquerque and a graduate of Albuquerque High School, she loved her years as wife, mother, and homemaker. After the death of her husband, she worked at the Highland Senior Center and La Vida Llena for several years before retirement. She loved traveling with her friends and family, and her hobbies were cooking, fishing, and gardening. She was a long-time member of St. Mark's on the Mesa Episcopalian Church. A loving and gentle person, she will be greatly missed by family and her many friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the New Mexico Cancer Society or the American Cancer Society. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800