James L. Mitchell Iii

Captain James L. Mitchell, III, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the age of 36. He is preceded in death by his loving father, Captain James L. “Jimmy” Mitchell, Jr. He is the beloved father of Liliana Grace Mitchell, Lana Pearl Mitchell, and Luke James Mitchell. He is the former husband of Nicole Snell Mitchell. He is the beloved father/ step-father of Laila Marcotte. He is the loving son of Tracy Mitchell Guthrie (Robert). He is the cherished brother of Neil Mitchell, Nicole Mitchell Fucci (Mark), Blake Mitchell, Ashley Mitchell, and Amy Trosclair. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other family and numerous friends. James was so much more than a loving son, brother, father, and a man of God. He started hunting and fishing at a very young age, and the knowledge he gained never left him. He loved the outdoors. His favorite place to be was sitting in a tree stand patiently waiting on a hog to come. He was a former Junior World Bowfishing Champion. He was a first responder for Katrina and Issac saving many lives and he was seen on national, local, and international news media that followed him and interviewed him, as he helped so many people. James was the best story teller, and he could always make you laugh. He also was in the boxing arena and was training and preparing for his first match. He loved his children and was always so proud to show pictures and videos of them and to talk about them. In closing, James loved God. He often prayed and he would send people videos of God’s word. We thank you Lord for welcoming James through heaven’s gates. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, July 17, 2020 beginning at 10:00 AM followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA. Interment at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA.