Congressman Flake Pays Tribute to Mitch Menlove

Obituary

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Mitchell Kent Menlove (36) of Phoenix, AZ died Monday morning, July 19th at 1:24 AM from heart complications. Mitch was born on March 21, 1974 in Salt Lake City, UT. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Ickes Menlove, their three children, Maxwell Mitchell (10), Morgan Kent (8), and Makenna Elizabeth (4). We are also anticipating the birth of Mitchell Kent, Jr. very soon. He is also survived by his grandparents, Robert and Marjorie Kent, parents, Dean and Coleen Menlove, Siblings: Drew (Elizabeth), Chad (Angie), Mindy (Christopher) Rich, Margee (Dave) Connolly, Marc (Mary), and Matt (Jessica).

Mitch married his favorite return missionary, Elizabeth, in the Salt Lake City Temple on January, 23, 1998.

Mitch was many things, among those he was an outstanding father and husband, a devoted member and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served as a Bishop for 5 1/2 years in the Phoenix East Stake and touched many lives. There were those that talked about their faith and those who lived their faith, Mitch truly lived his faith as a true disciple of Jesus Christ.

We will miss his wisdom and wit that often made us laugh. He always had a listening ear followed by loving counsel and guidance. He had an intuitive sense for all people. He enjoyed golf, hockey and tennis and all things outdoors.

In Mitch’s professional life he rose from the rank of intern lobbyist to one of the most influential lobbyists in all of Arizona. He achieved mutual admiration from both parties and this was because Mitch had impeccable integrity, strong work ethic, and no guile.

The final words that he heard from his son, Morgan, after summiting Mt. Humphrey’s together, typifies how everyone felt about Mitch’s influenced in their life, “Thanks for believing in me Dad.”

Remembrance services will be held Friday, July 23rd, at the Holladay North Stake Center, 4395 S Albright Dr. (2145 E) The viewing will be held prior to the service from

9 - 9:45 AM at the same location.

Holladay North Stake

4395 S Albright Drive (2145 E)

• 8 AM Family Viewing
• 9 AM Public Viewing
• 10 AM Services

Internment will be at Wasatch Lawn cemetery in Salt Lake City directly after the services