Bradley Lewis Mitchell

Bradley Lewis Mitchell

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Brad went to be with his dad and ancestors on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was born on January 11, 1975, in Lewiston, Idaho to Leland “Lem” Mitchell Sr. and Sylvia Mitchell. He was a proud member of the Nez Perce Tribe.

He attended Lapwai High School and graduated in 1993. He participated in football and basketball. The class of 93’ was where he made lots of special bonds with his friends and cousins. After graduation he briefly attended Haskell Indian Nations University.

Brad worked for the Nez Perce Tribe’s Forestry Department as a Technician. He completed many certifications. He then transitioned to the Fisheries Department working first for the sturgeon project and later for the fall acclamation program. With his experience, he knew how to navigate the Snake River.

Brad loved to fish and hunt with his dad, uncle Chief, and cousins at all the traditional fishing sites: Rapid River, Columbia, Selway, Wallowas, and Imnaha. He loved to play basketball and attend many native tournaments in the northwest where he made many lifelong friendships. He loved to return to the Nimiipuu Homelands for Chief Joseph Days to enjoy camping with family and friends. Brad had a yearning for his history and culture. He would read Yellow Wolf and Hear Me My Chiefs frequently. One of his favorite past times was to watch the men’s traditional dance to the duck and dive.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Lucy and Bill Johnson, paternal grandparents Claire Johnson, Ed Mitchell, and maternal grandparent Frank Penney Sr., and father Leland “Lem” Mitchell Sr.

He is survived by his mother Sylvia Mitchell; brothers Leland (Sonya) Mitchell Jr., Casey Mitchell, and Robert Mitchell; niece Victoria (Levon) Konen; nephew Lydell Mitchell; grandchildren Cash and Claire Konen; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

We would like to thank the staff of Cascadia. We appreciate the love and care you gave him.

The dressing and viewing will be held Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Malcolm’s Brower-Wann Funeral Home in Lewiston. Open denomination services will follow at 6 p.m. at the Pineewaus in Lapwai. Walusat Services to follow. Sunrise services will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7 a.m. at the Pineewaus.