In Loving Memory of Mitchell D. House Jr.

Mitchell “Mitch” Douglas House, Jr., 61, of Everglades City, Florida, passed away on May 14, 2026. Mitchell was born on November 22, 1964, to Mitchell Douglas House, Sr, “Doug” and Alma Jean House. He was born and raised in Everglades City and graduated from Everglades City School.   

After graduating, he obtained his Master’s Captain’s license. He began his career as a fishing guide before going on to create Captain Mitch’s Everglades Private Airboat Tours, where he spent 34 years as owner and operator. At the close of his airboat tour company in 2025, Captain Mitch returned to his family roots as a fishing guide. Spending a lifetime on the waters of the Everglades, Mitch was proud of his heritage and enjoyed sharing his family history dating back to 1865. 

Mitchell is survived by his wife, Janette, his daughters, Kaitlyn House and Kristin (John) Elsenheimer, his parents Mitchell “Doug” House, Sr. and Alma Jean House, sister, Pamela (Bruce) Minton, and his grandchildren William Mitchell Lefort and Emmalynn Jean Lefort, and several nieces and nephews. 

Mitchell was preceded in death by son-in-law Raymond L. Lefort, III, stepson Ryan Wells, grandparents Lloyd Mitchell “Mutt” House, Carrabelle Thompson House, Walter Brown, and Beatrice Williams, and great-grandparents James Lloyd “Barrelhead” House and Ethel Brown House.  

Services will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Everglades City, 416 E School Drive, Everglades City, FL 34139. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mitchell’s home church First Baptist Church of Everglades City, Florida, P.O. Box 550, Everglades City, FL 34139.