Terrence James Mitchell was born January 19, 1979, in Chicago, Illinois, to Larry Mitchell and Maude Whitaker. As the youngest child, Terrence took on the role of making everyone laugh and keeping smiles on their faces all the time. He started to grow into the young man of the house when Deiots James came into his life. Terrence shared Deiots's love of trucks and learned the meaning of being a family man. Anyone that ever had the pleasure of being in Terrance's presence could feel his smile and laughter light up a room. He always made sure everyone was in a better mood when they left him. Terrence is survived by: Wife Erica, Mother Maude, Father Deiots, Children Symone and Jacob, bonus children Aniya and Aaliyah, Father-in-law Eddie (Nichol), Sisters Mary and Jewell, Brother Larry (Debra), Brother-in-law Jade, Sister-in-laws Angela and Erin and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends. Terrence's priority was always family, whether through blood or relationships built over time. Terrence was preceded in death by his Father Larry Mitchell, Grandmother Katherine Dunning and Grandfather John Whitaker.

Visitation Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 10am until time of service 11am at Hursen Funeral Home & Crematory, SW corner of Roosevelt & Mannheim Roads, Hillside. Interment Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park. Info: 800-562-0082