Paul Moralee Mitchell

Paul Moralee Mitchell, 94, longtime educator and school administrator, died Saturday, April 13th, 2019 in Chandler, reuniting with the love of his life, Mary P. Mitchell. He was born March 28, 1925 in Miami, Arizona, the son of William Leroy and Lucy Margaret Mitchell and was the younger brother of William MacVicar Mitchell. He graduated from Miami High School in 1943.

Paul joined the US Navy in 1943 and served in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II, earning many citations, including the Bronze Star. He also served in the Korea conflict stationed in Hawaii. Paul earned his BA at Arizona State University where he met his future wife Mary. They married in 1950 and were planning their 60th anniversary at the time of Mary's death. Paul was a teacher at Queen Creek Elementary and Chandler Junior High School before earning his MA in Education Administration. He retired from the Chandler Unified School District as Assistant Superintendent of Support Services in 1989.

Paul is survived by his daughters Paula Brandt, Mora Shahan (John), and Lisa Mitchell, granddaughters Kristen Hardin (Blake)and Megan Ober (Erik), and great grandchildren Emry and Maverick Hardin. Also surviving is his sister-in-law Lois Manning, niece Jennifer Freed and husband Jeff and their children Morgan and Jason. Other survivors include niece Lois Altherr (Ron) and family and numerous cousins. His extended "family" includes Jacquie and Richard Porterfield and family, Lisa Norlin and family, and Henry and Rosemary Morales.