Anthony Mitchell Sr. and his son Justin were waiting for help to evacuate on the day they died in the Eaton fire, family members said. Anthony Sr. was remembered for his devotion to his children.
Anthony Mitchell Sr., shown above, would help his son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, practice reading by going over the newspaper. The two died in the Eaton fire.
"He believed in family and I think that's one of the reasons it cost him his life, because he wasn't going to leave my younger brother," Anthony Jr. told NPR.On the morning of Jan. 8, Anthony Sr. called his son and other children to let them know he was waiting for assistance to evacuate himself and Justin. Anthony Sr. was an amputee while his son Justin had cerebral palsy. They both used wheelchairs, according Anthony Jr.
This resolve for his family was always apparent. Anthony Jr. said that even after his parents got divorced, his father went out of his way to be involved in his life." If he found out I was having problems at school, my dad would show up, meet the principal," he said.
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