Nelson Eddy Mitchell Jr.

Nelson Eddy Mitchell, Jr. (Mitch) was born on August 2, 1961 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was one of three children from the union of Nelson Eddy Mitchell, Sr. and Delores Bassett. He received his early education at St. Mary's School in Homestead. While living in Homestead he also attended and was baptized at Clark Memorial Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Rev. Donald Tunie. Mitch graduated from Peabody High School in 1979. He always loved music and at Peabody played trumpet in the band. He also joined the Sahara Temple Marching Band "Thunder Herd" to continue expressing himself through his love of music. In addition, Mitch formed with a group of his friends his own band, The Ultimate Funk and they would play at local spots throughout the city. Nelson attended and graduated from the Allegheny County Police Academy. He was hired by the Port Authority of Allegheny County Police Department and would remain with this organization for his entire working career. Lt. Mitchell supervised the Port Authority COPS (Community Oriented Policing Units). Under COPS Lt. Mitchell spearheaded Crisis Intervention Training, a school mentoring program, and Allegheny County Camp Cadet where he was a board member and camp counselor. Nelson was a committed and dedicated employee and among the many accomplishments in his 30 plus law enforcement career with the Port Authority Police was his FBI National Academy training in Quantico, Virginia. He was totally committed to his profession. Mitch was a very private but loving and caring individual. On December 10, 2017 Nelson Eddy Mitchell, Jr. departed this life. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and uncles: Richard and William Bassett. He leaves to honor and cherish his memory beloved mother Delores (Jack) Miller and father, Nelson Eddy (Georgia) Mitchell, Sr. children: Jessica (Ryan) Dickerson, Stormie Rush, and Brandon Brooks; grandchildren: Kaidence, Kaison, and Elijah; siblings: Brenda D. Mitchell, Paula A. Morris-Mitchell, Venus Stokes and Keith Mitchell; best friend, Curtis Boyd; and a host of other relatives, good friends and coworkers too numerous to mention. He is already missed.

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Nelson Eddy Mitchell Jr.

August 2, 1961 - December 10, 2017