Mitchell, William James Lt. Col. 84, of Tucson AZ, passed away May 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by Marjorie Mitchell and Barbara Mitchell. He is survived by four children, William J. Mitchell Jr, Ann Marie Andre, Lesley Renne Wade, Norman Carter Wade II; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was born in Queens NY on December 14, 1932. He had a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, a graduate from the University of Arizona, longtime member of the Tucson Bonsai Society, Member of St. Pius Catholic Church, and member of the University of Arizona Wildcat Club. Bear down! Visitiation will be held Thursday, May 18, 2017 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017 at St. Pius Catholic Church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will happen at 3:00 p.m. at East Lawn Palms. Reception to follow at the family home.