James Dale Mitchell

James Dale Mitchell, 36, born February 4, 1972 to the late Glenn Dale Mitchell and Ladon Warner went to rest with no more pain on December 7, 2008. Jim had pneumonia last January and continued working in snowstorms and the cold. A virus attacked his heart and slowly killed it. Jim spent the year in lots of pain and struggled for each breath. Jim had worked for the Holbrook Police Department for 9 years and the Snowflake Police Department for 8 years before that. He was currently working as the Holbrook School Resource Officer. He had a love and concern for his fellow man and his family. Jim had a love for baseball and hunting. He is survived by one son, Sheldon; one very good friend, Carmon, who loved him and stayed close to him taking very good care of him; his mother, Ladon; ex-wife, Julia Mitchell; 2 brothers, Allen Mitchell & Scott (Carrie) Ross; 3 sisters; Glenda(Emerson), Tonia (Lito), Loretta (Ricky); grandmother, Hazel Mitchell; nephews; Ty McBride, Victor Tamayo, Trey & Tanner Ross; nieces; Makayla McBride, Desirae & Shianne Tamayo, Shelby Mitchell, Sasha & Sicily Baca; as well as several aunts, uncles & cousins. He will be remembered by family, fellow officers, students and friends at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 13, 2008 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Holbrook Stake Center. James family wishes to thank the City of Holbrook and their employees, all the prayers, all those that stopped by for him and for all the time that was donated to Jim while he fought this. Remember "Life is Short, Take Care of It". This is a poem Jim left for us all: When tomorrow starts without me And I'm not there to see If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today While thinking of the many things We didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me I know you'll miss me, too. But when tomorrow starts without me, Please, try to understand, That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand. And said my place was ready In heaven far above. And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me From His great golden throne. He said, "This is eternity And all I've promised you. Today for life on earth is past But here it starts anew." "I promise no tomorrow For today will always last, And since each day's the same way, There's no longing for the past." So when tomorrow starts without me Don't think we're far apart, For everytime you think of me, I'm right here in your heart.