Michael James deRamus Mitchell, 71, passed away October 27, 2015. He graduated from Fordham University with a degree in Inter-American Relations in 1965. He and his wife, Ina, became Peace Corps volunteers in Hualpencillo, Chile. In 1968 he began graduate study at Indiana University and earned an M.A. in Latin American Studies followed by a Ph.D. in Political Science in l977. Over 40 years in academia, Michael taught at MIT, Princeton University, St. Peter's College in Jersey City, SUNY Albany, then at ASU in 1990. A pre-eminent expert in Afro-Latino and Afro-Brazilian politics and culture, Michael did much of his research in Brazil. He served on the Executive Council of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists and as lead editor of its journal, the National Political Science Review. He is survived by his wife, Ina, a son, a daughter, two granddaughters and numerous other relatives. Memorial donations may be directed to: Fordham University, Development & University Relations, 45 Columbus Avenue, 8th Floor, NY, NY 10023 Attention: Stewardship The New York Kids Foundation, PO Box 542, Bronx NY 10459. A Memorial Gathering Service was held on November 05, 2015 at Lakeshore Mortuary 1815 South Dobson Road Mesa, AZ 85202. A Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, November 21, 2015 12:00 p.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle 3450 W. Ray Rd. Chandler, Arizona 85226.