Obituary of David John Mitchell

David J. Mitchell February 23, 1964 – April 6, 2017 David J. Mitchell of Lake Havasu City passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 53. Born in Downey, California to John and Sharon Mitchell, Dave participated in wrestling and football in high school and became an Eagle Scout. Ever since he was young, he loved all things about motorcycles, both working on them and riding them! There was nothing he couldn't do when it came to bikes. After high school, Dave enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Panama working as a mechanic on Chinook helicopters. After returning from the Army, he continued his mechanic inclination by working on helicopters at Los Alamedas in Southern California. Dave later began coming to Lake Havasu City to enjoy the boating and desert lifestyle before finally becoming a full time resident. In 1996, he and Mary Roberts became the proud parents of their son, Gunner Mitchell. From that day forward, his life revolved around his son; camping, boating, and teaching him the love of motorcycles. Many weekends were spent together with a favorite being "Mitchell Dunes", his own private sand dunes in the California desert. In all the fun, Dave always made sure that his son had anything he needed and was always there no matter what. He truly was a kind, generous, and loving father! Dave is preceded in death by his parents, John and Sharon Mitchell. He is survived by his loving son, Gunner Mitchell, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; caring sister, Mimi Gransden, of Claremont, California; kind sister, Wendy Mitchell, of Crestline, California; dearest cousin, Heidi Madris, of Glendora, California, along with many, many good friends that he holds dearly. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lake Havasu Association of Realtors, 2293 Swanson Ave., on Sunday, April 23 from 2:00-4:30PM. Please RSVP to GunnerJMitchell@gmail.com. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send the family a FREE card, go to www.sendoutcards/lietzfraze