Gwendolyn Joy Mitchell passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 9, 2020 from natural causes.
She was born April 27,1930 in Gibson, Tennessee to Ulysses Millard “Uly” Redmond and Ola Mae Warren Redmond. She married George J Mitchell on February 22, 1958 in Wisconsin.
Joy “as she was known to friends” traveled to world with George while he served in the US Air Force. While living in Germany they travel throughout Europe. Among the other places they lived was the Philippines and Texas.
After George retired from the Air Force they settled down in Huntington Beach California where they raised the 3 children; Pamella, Thomas and Cindy.
Joy was an avid artist. Her house is adorned with her paintings. Family was at the center of her life. She enjoyed nothing better than holidays and special occasions. Large family gatherings were her forte. Orchestrating every aspect to insure all had more than enough to eat.
Nana “as she is known to family” is survived by her husband George. Her 3 children, Pam, Tom and Cindy, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.
