He lived a life that many dream about, and he would let you know that he had a great life. From an early age he developed a strong work ethic shoveling snow during Boston winters, running errands, and doing odd jobs for family and neighbors to earn money as a young boy. He developed a love for trains that would remain a lifelong hobby. He'd talk of his memories of the Boston & Maine Rail Road, and how he had applied to work for them before they went bankrupt ending his dream chance to work on the railroad. His true love was the New Haven Rail Road, and he shared stories of hanging out at the rail yards, befriending the engineers and conductors who would take him under their wing and fostered his love for all things trains. He'd talk of his trips riding in the locomotives, riding in the passenger cars and helping to drive the trains to different New England cities and towns. His trips as a young teenager traveling alone to NYC and other parts of the East Coast on weekends are unheard of adventures today. The 1960s saw big moments in our country's history, and Mitchell was there to experience it all in one way or another. Mitchell worked a few different jobs after graduating from English High School in Boston in 1965. He was drafted by the US Army during the Vietnam War in 1967 but got his draft notice 3 days after he arrived for Air Force basic training at Amarillo, Tx. He enlisted in the Air Force much to the displeasure of his mother due to the war but enjoyed being an aircraft mechanic and

would serve 20 years.

He was always interested in mechanical things, and knew how to use tools to fix almost anything. He could spend hours building, painting and tinkering with model planes, ships, and of course his beloved trains. His attention to detail and deep knowledge about his job would earn him respect and admiration from his commanders and peers. He would be recognized many times during his career that his work saved quite a few aircraft and pilots from being lost, he always believed in doing your job the right way.

Mitchell would be assigned to South Korea and would meet Yi Chom Pun whom he'd return to marry on April 20, 1969 in Seoul. He loved Korea and the people, adopting some of their customs and culture, which would remain a part of his life even after the death of Chom in 2010. His military career sent him to S. Korea, Japan, the Philippines and RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge, England overseas. He had fond memories of people he met and worked with while being stationed at Amarillo, Tx., Langley AFB, Va., Keesler AFB, MS., Tinker AFB, OK., and lastly Laughlin AFB, Texas. After retiring from active duty in 1989, Mitchell would go on to work as a government services contractor at Laughlin AFB, still around aircraft and taking young employees under his wing sharing his knowledge and life lessons before retiring in 2010.

Mitchell was easy going, always dependable for his calmness, words of wisdom and endless knowledge on so many subjects. He also stood up for what was right. He was a loving son to his parents, a great big brother to his twin siblings, a devoted husband to his wife of over 40 years, a great dad to his two children, but his most true love were his two grandchildren who he was so very proud of.

Sundays were railroad days when Mitchell would take his kids to catch trains at the depot. When he wasn't working he was a fixture at many rail yards and depots through out his life taking countless pictures of anything and everything to do with trains. He was well known by so many of the Southern Pacific railroad crews that they'd prank him, but also let him have almost anything he was interested in if they had it to give him.

He will be remembered for his love of country, family and friends he considered family. His sense of humor, love of history, being a Texan and lessons about life will live on in those who knew him. For a man who traveled all over, he truly felt at home in Del Rio.

Mitchell 'Butch' Bugg was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and niece Aisha. He is survived by his sister Brenda Bugg, of Boston, Massachusetts. Brother Vernon (Adlay)Bugg of Colorado Springs, Co. Daughter Jan(Dismas)Meyers of Pittsburgh, PA, son Jay(Veronica) Bugg of Uvalde, Tx. Grandson Jake of Cincinnati, Ohio, granddaughter Savannah of Pittsburgh, Pa. Sister-in-law Yi Chom Ye of Pomona, CA, brother-in-law Yi Ki Yong of Virginia, nephews Vernon Bugg and Corey Bugg, numerous cousins and other relatives and special 'daughter' Harinder K. of San Antonio, TX.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home.

Burial will be with military honors in the Bugg Family Cemetery, in Pine Mountain, Ga.