Mitchell Charles Latting, 17, a resident of Concrete, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012, the result of a tragic accident.
He was born on March 12, 1995 in Mount Vernon, WA, the son of Mitchell & Gina (Burgess) Latting, Sr.
Mitchell attended grade school in Lyman and middle school and high school in Sedro-Woolley.
He loved anything outdoors. He was learning the logging business, setting chokers and cutting firewood. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes and just camping out by a creek.
Mitchell had an infectious smile, an aura about him that just drew people his way, especially kids and he loved being with his family and friends. He just loved life.
Mitchell is survived by his mother, Gina Miller of Mount Vernon; his father, Mitchell Latting, Sr. of Columbia, TN; his sisters, Delcene Gilbert (Keith) of Burlington and Megan Hubbard of Lyman and his brother, Robert Hubbard of Hamilton. His paternal grandparents, Don & Dorothy Latting of Sedro-Woolley and maternal grandmother, Ruby Burgess of Lyman. Aunts & Uncles, Cheryl & Phillip Mitchell, Mindy Karper, Sherri Dorsey, Terry & Marlece Dorsey, Susan Peters and Bobbi Spencer and several other aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Bob Burgess and two half-brothers, Aaron & Andrew Hubbard.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Lyman Baptist Church. A potluck fellowship will follow at the church.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Mitchell was a good persin I literally just got told everything thar happened I remember we used to laugh and help each other out in math class untill I moved he had a bright future and smiles one major thing I enjoyed about mitchell was he had goals and he would work REALLY hard to reacg them the best he could even if it was to figure out a little math problem you will ALWAYS be in our hearts forever R.I.P mitch ill miss you
Today i found out mitch passed away, almost a year to date. i met mitch a few years back, when i was lost in sedro. I was parked by the jubilee, and he walked up and asked me for a cig. we smoked and talked and then he invited me up to his brothers apt. we hung out, he was a total gentlemen. We met up again about a year later, i drove up to lyman and picked him up and he was posed up, wearing suspenders. i hopped out of my car and he gave me a big hug and kiss. It was late and he directed me to this dark bumpy road. It was the same area where the cliff is. I almost drove over the cliffside but stopped and reversed. We hung out he was sweet. I’m a city girl so Mitch was like my cowboy hillbilly, and it was fun to meet a guy from another walk of life. i broke down when i found out he passed away. he was so sweet sincere and left his mark on my life. RIP mitchell. love always, Brit
I knew Mitchell as a little kid, I went to grade school with his brother Robert in the same grade and Delcine in a higher grade. I hung out at his Grandma Ruby’s house when Gina lived with her. He was about 5 years old at that time. He was a cute kid, he had dirty blonde hair. I’m so sorry to hear about Mitchell’s death. I can still remember he was always wanting to tag along when I hung out with Robert and Trevor.
Gina you and your family are in my prayers, and I am so sorry for your loss.
Teanna Larsen
I went to school with Mitch and he was always so cheerful and happy. He was a good guy, and Im glad that I got to spend as much time as I did and the rest of my class did. I moved away and wish that I hadnt, cause now I get to sit here dwell on my thoughts, and not go to the memorial service. Miss you Mitch. Always loved your smile and liked getting picked on by you and Robby. Lol. Makes me laugh to think about all the good times we had. Im gunna miss you Mitch, And ur gunna stay in my heart forever.
Love, Alisha
Mitchel was a verry kind young man Dorothy would bring him down to mom Grate grama WIGGINS and he would give her a great big hug and ask what he could do for her all ways willing to help he touch lot of
lifes . with that big smile REST IN PEACE Mitch love you Aunt Millie
To all who loved him…….
I remember when I was 19 yrs old I was just dating my first wife Amy at the time Mitch was just
6 months old Gina and Mitch Sr. lived in the same Apartments as my ex-wife and her friend Yvette Miller…Gina and Mitch would sometimes come down to their place and bring little Mitch….I remember one occassion when they wanted to go out on a date and brought him over…and the little guy wouldn’t stop crying….I started making goofy faces at him and he quickly started to giggle and it was a magic moment..it felt good to know that I was the only one that could get him to calm down that day…..years later in 2003 I was Baptised and returned to praise and worship at the Lyman Church….I think it was a few years after that Dorothy brought this shy young man into the church one day and asked me if I could spend a few hours after church teaching him how to play guitar…..it was then that I realized who this young man was.
I told young Mitch about knowing him when he was just a baby and it brought a new smile to his face….a smile that was very unique….the smile of rememberance….I gave Mitch jr. a challenge I told him to go home and write down as many scriptures as he can in the Holy Bible that have to do with music…..the next time we got together he showed me his research and I was very impressed!….he wrote down alot….but for some reason…maybe it was a young mans’ boredom..he quit taking guitar lessons…but all the same it felt wonderful knowing him twice in my lifetime…and I thank the good Lord for the time he gave to me with Mitch…and I pray that I get to see Mitch again when our paths cross once more…I leave this for Mitch Jr. : MUSIC- PSALM 57: 7 NIV ….My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast ; I will sing and make music. Awake, my soul ! Awake, harp and lyre ! I will awaken the dawn……I chose this passage because it speaks of..never knowing fear nor worry ever again..it speaks of the body being still as the soul rises to the Kingdom of Heaven awakening to a new dawn…or day…Praise Jesus and farewell..Mitch jr.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family.. I did not have the pleasure of meeting Mitchell but his grandparents are like my brother and sister and I knew the kids as they were growing up. I am so saddened by this..Love and Hugs to all…..
It was much to early to loose our guy. He was such a sweetheart. He will be missed so much. I have so many memories of him growing up. I remember when his Dad gave him his gun, and when Donnie took him hunting. He had a twinkle in his eye and that cute shy smile telling us about both. I will always remember his curly hair. He left his mark on all of us. He is with our heavenly Father and resting in peace, waiting to greet everyone with that smile and a hug. Wish I could be with all of you. God bless all of you.
Love to all,
Leona
Though we moved to TN when Mitch was still young he would come and stay with grandma and grandpa I would watch him while they worked and I loved my cousin deeply. He drove me crazy watching Willy the sparrow over and over again. There were times I would have rather watched Barney. He was always at grandma and grandpas from the time he was born they cared for him like he was there child and as one of there grandchildren so was I so I guess you could say all us grandchildren were/are more like brothers and sisters. I loved mitch and his date devil ways from skateboarding and dirt bikes to riding his bike down to steep of a hill. It’s taken me a long time to write on here I didn’t know what to say. My heart is broken for my little brother. Mitch u were lived and forever will be. We will miss your goofy smile and ur love if life. But most of all we will miss you. I don’t understand Gods plan but I take comfort that you are with are beloved father and you are home forever no more moving no more searching you are home and I will see you soon. I love little Mitch.
Remembering the good times, the happy moments and the joy Lil Mitch gave to you can be of great comfort and you can look forward to thinking that: IN ONE OF THE STARS I SHALL BE LIVING AND IN ONE OF THE STARS I SHALL BE LAUGHING AND SO IT WILL BE AS IF ALL OF THE STARS ARE LAUGHING WHEN YOU LOOK UP AT THE SKY AT NIGHT…PLAY, SMILE AND THINK OF ME…ALL IS WELL
I didn’t know Mitchell well for not living around him, but know he was loved by so many family and friend. My prayers go out to all of you who miss him. I’m sure that he is now one of our Angles watching over his dad, mom, grandparents. Mictchell we all will remember you. Uncle Alton and Aunt Mamie
This is for my son I ask God every minute of the day ! why did you take my son I wasnt through with him I wasnt through talking to him on the phone telling him how much I love him that I would see him soon I try to fly out here every year for christmas and pick him up buy him what he needed and just hang out you came to tennessee and stayed with me and diane I tryed my best to get you to stay I would have gave you every thing you needed to make it ! now I will never get to do that son ! you left me to soon we made a cross and took it to the spot where you died I got up yesterday morning and drove back up there just me ! I walked to the cross kneeled down and started crying and I asked God to please watch over you till I see you again I MISS YOU SON AND LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART!!! DAD
Mitch left us so early in his young life. He was a very special boy. It was so great to see his face light up when he got his gun from his Dad, or when Donnie would take him out hunting and he came back with his special smile, his face would light up telling about the outing. This is so difficult. I wish I could be there for all of you. He is resting in peace with our heavenly Father. I will miss him, but I know he is smiling that smile with the twinkly in his eyes. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Much LOVE to all of you.
Leona
Dorothy, Don, and Mitch/and all the rest of mitchell s family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you all in this tragic time. No words can make anything any better or take away any of the pain but I know that you are all loved very much and have lots of family and friends to hold you up during this sad time. God bless you all and keep his memory alive. Like someone else said he is in good hands, Gods hands forever watching over all of you. Praying for you all. with love, Debbie Hill
I remember mitchell always had a smile on his face he was friends with my gandson Cody and nephew Robbie . Mitchell would come to my home with his grandpa Donnie and was so scared of my lil dog he would do something and i would make Lady get him I remember Robbie and him sitting on the back of Donnies truck so the dog wouldn’t get them we laughed about it and they stayed there for a bit and Danny made me leave them alone but he always would smile at me and wonder where the dog was when he came here. I feel for eveyone in his family
Don and Dorothy Latting were our neighbors while we lived in Concrete. We soon found out that they had a grandson Mitch who they were caring for. After we were introduced to Mitchell he became a special part of our family. Our daughter Isabella and son Jake became close to Mitch and Jed and I thought of him as our second son. He came over to our house just about every day. He sometimes stayed for dinner, watched movies with our family or just hung out to talk about hunting or whatever came to mind. He joined us in so many of our adventures whether it was tubing down Mt. Baker, dirt bike riding at Walker Valley or on the logging roads, to hunting and helping us build trails. We all had so much in common, it was a match made in heaven! Mitch was very gentle and had a great amount of patience with our son Jake. Mitch had a smile that could melt any heart and a great personality. He could make Jed and I laugh until we cried, and he had a heart of gold. He could sing too! When we would go hunting he would sing country songs from the band “Alabama” all the way up to our spot on top of the mountain. We had a lot of fun with our little “Mitchell Charles”. That is what we called him. Mitch was my husband’s hunting partner. It was great for me because he would go deep in the mountains where I wouldn’t dare to go. Together they saw many bears, dear and potential “hot spots” and had great conversation together. Mitch was wise beyond his years and it seemed that he was much older than his young age. He had a heart for knowledge. He wanted to know everything and every little detail about hunting, guns, bear, dear, you name it! He would listen so intently. Mitchell had so many great qualities, so much to offer, such a sweet spirit about him. We grew very close to him, it was easy. Our family will treasure every single moment that we had with Mitchell. Our family has wonderful memories of Mitch. We are so blessed that Don and Dorothy gave us so much time with him while we were neighbors. May you rest in peace our little Mitchell Charles…. We will one day see your sweet smiling face again.
Love you so much!
Jed, Jill, Isabella and Jake LaSalle
Mitchell was my first cousin but more like a brother. I can remember picking him up when he was just little from his moms he would be so excited to stay with us. Being only two years older than Mitch when he moved into my grandparents house I was so excited he was my best friend. We did everything with eachother. Mitch had some amazing qualities he was so amazingly brave everything we did he always out did me. He was never scared to hit the big jump when riding dirt bikes or to cross the swift part of the creek were we grew up at my grandparents. It breaks my heart that Mitch left so young my thoughts will always be with him. When I think of him ill picture his bright smile and his outstanding bravery. Mitch will forever be loved as a brother by me and nothing less. I will see you in heaven someday, and happy to know that there is no better place then where he is right know. I love you Mitchell
Love Colby
mitchell was a great friend and was loved by many he has made a big impact on my life. i wish i could go back in time and prevent all of us from going to that party but i just have to deal with it like every one else. im very happy that i go to be the last person he talked to befor this teriable thing happened i will never forget you mitch!!! love you forever and always bro!! you are my redneck gardian angel!!
Sometimes life just does not seem fair. Mitch left us way too soon. Iguess you could call us second gereration parents, for mitch seemed like a son to us. He kept us young. as he went motorcycle riding and hunting with his grandpa. He would say ( come on gramps lets go get some air} he was a daredevil, with no fear. He loved life, friends and family. You hear [It takes a village to raise a child] Thats what happened in mitch’s life, Alot of people played a part in raising him and for that I thank you all. We will always have him in our hearts and memories. We know hE IS IN GOD’S HANDS,and he will take care of him Grandma and Grandpa Latting
I loved mitch Jr. very much. He came to Tennessee to stay with me for awhile, and I so wanted him to stay but he wanted to come back.I talked to him a lot about drugs and alcohol,and about my life. Iwill never forget him and the memories. Iwill miss him forever, until we meet again. He was the very best part of my life. Dad
Mitchell was our, Iguess you would call it 2nd generation son. We loved him like our son. He always gave us his big smile and tell us he loved us. He was taken from us way too young. We have wonderful memories of him. You’ve heard the saying [It takes a village to raise a kid] Well thats how his life was. Alot of people had a part in raising mitch. He was always excited about trying new things, He loved riding motorcycles and would tell his gramps. Lets go get some air. . He was a daredevil and I would have to close my eyes when he did some of his stunts.We will never forget him and the tragety that happened to him. He knew he was loved. I’m thinking of the song .GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN. He loved the mountains Grandpa & Grandma Latting
i did not know him but i know his sister delcene i,m sorry for your lost and i am praying for u and your family mo.austin
Mitchell you were a part of our family..I talked with Brandon last night and he wanted me to write, that he loves you so much and he will miss you and he said you left him way to early, that you guys had big plans. He also said he has lots and lots of good memories with you that he will never forget and he thinks about you everyday:) Brandon said he is sorry for not being there for you and able to come to the memorial, but where he is, is a good memorie you and him had together… Mitchell you lived with us a long time and became close to our hearts..We thought of as one of our children..You and Shayna and Porgy would argue like you were brothers and sisters, it was cute..Porgy keeps talking about how you and him would wrestle all the time, and how it was time to wake you and Brandon up in the mornings, he would go to your guys room and jump on you..I remember one night you told me I was the best cook, that you loved coming home for dinner, because you knew it would something delicious..You will be missed and we think about you everyday..R.I.P.. Buddy
Love Ronnie, Stacey, Brandon, Shayna and Porgy
Mitchell had a sweetness about him, everything was exciting and new to him. I didn’t see him a lot, but I came to love him. All of my friends in Grants Pass would ask about him, they were so impressed with the way he wasn’t afraid to talk to adults. I would make up stories for him when he and gramma visited, It was so funny he would be so entranced, would ask, “what happened next”. I loved that shy little smile of his. I know that he is with Jesus sitting at His feet, listening to the Master. Will miss you, you will always be in my heart. Love Aunt Flo and Uncle Don
Mitchell will always be remembered as the smiling even tempered child that could always see the good in all people. He was raised by our Family and learned how to hunt, fish and live in the outdoors by his Grandfather Don Latting and Dorothy Latting. Mitchell had a kind heart and loved family. He spent time in Tennessee with me and could light up any room with his presence. I loved his laughter and his shyness, but most of all his honest questions about life. We called him “Little Mitch”, But he quickly out grew that and I don’t think he liked the “little” part as he grew older, but liked to be referred to as just “Mitch”. I will miss teasing him when asking him for a hug after not seeing him for a while. He would hug me with a bright red face.
Mitchell had many talents, one was to play guitar and taught himself at home. There will always be a hole in our hearts for Mitchell, He will forever be in hearts and we will miss him dearly.
My only comfort is that he will finally be with our heavenly father and will no longer want or need for a greater Love!!
Mindy & Charles