Gerry Wayne Mitchell, age 82, was born on March 27, 1940, and passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, in Casa Grande. Gerry was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was the oldest son of Grace Josephine Gerhardt and Milton Wayne Mitchell. Gerry worked for Hill Air Force Base as well as the Rio Grande Railroad in Utah, and retired working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a microfilmist. He was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ and held many callings and positions. He loved family history, gardening, the outdoors, and serving in the temple. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Sue Mitchell; sisters, Nancy Kirksmen (Kirby) and Janice Snyder; brothers, Kelly Mitchell (Susan) and Todd Mitchell (Shelly); children, Heidi Jo Farr (Mark), Dan Mitchell (Diane), Mechelle Smuin (Brent), Jeremy Mitchell (Breck); 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Bart Cross (Mindy), Shonda Rose (Tim); four step-grandsons, two step-granddaughters, and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held at Owens Livingston Mortuary in Snowflake, on Thursday, Sept. 1. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Bountiful City Cemetery, located at 2224 South 200 West Bountiful, Utah. Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
