T. Shane Mitchell

Travis Shane Mitchell, 28, of Fairfax Virginia, formerly of Rigby and Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away September 24, 2010 near Baltimore, Maryland. Shane was born December 21, 1981 in Logan, Utah, to Travis Don Mitchell II and Julie Hall Mitchell. He was a graduate of Rigby High School. As a faithful priesthood holder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he shared the gospel in the Ukraine, Kiev Mission from 2001 to 2003. Shane married Holly Adams on May 20, 2006 in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. Shane served with the Idaho Army National Guard 116th in Iraq prior to his marriage, then with the U.S. Army Reserve as a Russian linguist. He traveled to Germany as an interpreter for a military exercise and to Russia for a linguistic school in which Holly was able to accompany him. Shane obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with honors from Utah State University. It was while residing in Logan that Shane and Holly had one of the best days of their lives as they welcomed Preston into their family. Shane was currently pursuing a law degree at George Mason University School of Law. He was a member of the J. Reuben Clark Society of Law Students. He was appointed to the Journal of Civil Rights Law at GMU. He and his family were residing in Fairfax, Virginia, at the time of his death. Shane enjoyed life. He could fix anything; his family relied on him to build, repair, assemble, or install everything. Shane learned to sew, knit, and cook gourmet meals. He loved adventure, travel, and living in the Washington D.C. area. Most of all, he adored his sweet wife Holly and little buddy, Preston. Survivors include: Wife: Holly Mitchell, Parowan, Utah Son: Preston Adams Mitchell, Parowan, Utah Parents: Travis and Julie Mitchell, Idaho Falls, Idaho Sister: Amy (Clinton) Barrett, Rigby, Idaho Sister: Kelli (Jared) Manwaring, Morgantown, West Virginia Sister: Joanna (Eric) Bennett, Rexburg, Idaho Grandmother: Constance (Bob) Malmgren, Salina, Utah Two nieces and two nephews who adore him. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Travis Don Mitchell, Dennis B. Hall, and Mildred P. Hall. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Ammon West Stake Center, 2055 Coronado, with Bishop James Barnes officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Rd., and on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment will be at 12 Noon, Monday, October 4, 2010 at Parowan City Cemetery in Parowan, Utah.

Funeral Services

11:00 a.m. ,Saturday, October 2, 2010 Ammon West Stake Center 2055 Coronado Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Notes: The family will visit with friends on Friday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be at 12 Noon, Monday, October 4, 2010 at the Parowan City Cemetery in Parowan, Utah.