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In 1952, Mijales graduated from Clifton Ellis Byrd High School in Shreveport. In 1956, he received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from [[Texas A&M University]] in College Station, [[Texas]]. He graduated first in his class. Named to ''Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities'', he was a senior yell leader, cadet major, distinguished military student, and a member of Phi Eta [[fraternity]]. He was inducted into the Honorary Scholastic Society and was vice-president of the Texas Intercollegiate Student Association. Through the [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]], he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the [[United States Air Force]]. He was discharged as a captain in 1959.<ref name=obit/>

In 1952, Mijales graduated from Clifton Ellis Byrd High School in Shreveport. In 1956, he received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from [[Texas A&M University]] in College Station, [[Texas]]. He graduated first in his class. Named to ''Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities'', he was a senior yell leader, cadet major, distinguished military student, and a member of Phi Eta [[fraternity]]. He was inducted into the Honorary Scholastic Society and was vice-president of the Texas Intercollegiate Student Association. Through the [[Reserve Officer Training Corps]], he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the [[United States Air Force]]. He was discharged as a captain in 1959.<ref name=obit/>

In 1961, spurred by his brother Alex, Mijales returned to Shreveport, after two years in [[Europe]], to assume the responsibilities of joint operation of Farmers Seafood Company, He was also the chairman of the board of the Bank of Commerce, Gator Distributors, Inc., and the National Republic Life Insurance Company. He sat on the board of directors of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. He was a member and president of the parish council of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Creswell Avenue. He was also affiliated with the Masonic lodge, the Optimist Club, the American Legion, the 40 & 8 Club, the Shriners, the East Ridge and Shreveport country clubs, the University Club, and the North Louisiana Texas A&M Club.<ref name=obit/>

In 1961, spurred by his brother Alex, Mijales returned to Shreveport, after two years in [[Europe]], to assume the responsibilities of joint operation of Farmers Seafood Company, He was also the chairman of the board of the Bank of Commerce, Gator Distributors, Inc., and the National Republic Life Insurance Company. He sat on the board of directors of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. He was a member and president of the parish council of the St. George [[Greek Orthodox]] Church on Creswell Avenue. He was also affiliated with the Masonic lodge, the Optimist Club, the American Legion, the 40 & 8 Club, the Shriners, the East Ridge and Shreveport country clubs, the University Club, and the North Louisiana Texas A&M Club.<ref name=obit/>

Mijales died in Shreveport at the age of eighty-three. His services were held on March 6 at St. George Orthodox Church.<ref name=gmij/> He is interred the historic Greenwood Cemetery on Stoner Avenue.<ref name=obit/> He was survived by his wife, the former Stacy Anderson.<ref name=obit/>

Mijales died in Shreveport at the age of eighty-three. His services were held on March 6 at St. George Orthodox Church.<ref name=gmij/> He is interred the historic Greenwood Cemetery on Stoner Avenue.<ref name=obit/> He was survived by his wife, the former Stacy Anderson.<ref name=obit/>