Joseph Xavier Mitchell

Mitchell,

Joseph Xavier

Muskegon, Michigan

Joseph Xavier Mitchell, age 74, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024. He was born in Muskegon, MI on May 8, 1950 to Audrey & Germaine (Hathaway) Mitchell and graduated from Reeths Puffer High School in 1968. Mr. Mitchell served his country as a Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring in 1993 and was fully retired in 2011. He married Carole Rockwood on July 26, 2002. Joseph was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time on the computer learning new things. He also liked to go fishing, watch football on TV and was an avid University of Michigan fan.

SURVIVORS

Wife, Carole Rockwood; Children, Cherish (Michael) Blair, Joseph (Angela) Mitchell Jr., Elizabeth (Steven) Magur, Erica (David) LoGuercio; grandchildren, Timothy, Jeffrey, Destiny, Elexis, Emma, Eva, Justin, Parker, Raegan, Cynthia, Allison, Maryan, Gabriel; great-grandchild, Rae; brothers, Peter Mitchell, Fr. Mark Mitchell, Andrew (Mary) Mitchell, Timothy (Michelle) Mitchell, Victor Mitchell, Paul Mitchell; sisters, Virginia Skaggs, Ann (Wayne) Griffin, Martha (Richard) Santose; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson Brayden Magur and his faithful furry companions, Schatze, Miss O'Darby, Miss Atti-Tude, Mr. Bogart.

FUNERAL MASS

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Kyle Kilpatrick and Fr. Mark Mitchell officiating. Interment in Fort Custer National Cemetery.

VISITATION

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Clock Funeral Home with a rosary at 6:30 pm. MEMORIAL(in lieu of flowers): The Wounded Warrior Project. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook.

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