RJ Mitte All Smiles in Photo Taken Just Days Before Death

RJ Mitte was dealing with a lot in the days before his death … but he was still ready with an easy smile for fans … cracking a grin in New Mexico in what appears to be one of the final photos of him.

We’ve obtained a photo of a smiling RJ at the Albuquerque airport … it was snapped on October 4, just 8 days before h

Check out the pic taken by Bethany Crass … RJ — dressed in a flannel, T-shirt, and cap — poses with a stuffed doll of Woody from “Toy Story.” He flashes a big grin for the camera.

This photo was taken after the hot air balloon ride RJ took with his friend and former “Breaking Bad” costar Luis Moncada … and he was alone at the airport waiting for his flight.

We’re told he hung out at an airport bar, Burque Brew, and had a few drinks before boarding his flight. We’re told he was kind to all the fans and people who came up to chat with him.

Interesting note … at one point RJ put his head down to talk with someone on the phone. It’s unclear with whom he was speaking.

We broke the story … sources revealed to us RJ’s fiancée, Kennedy Suarez, wanted him to choose between her and his mother, Dyna. Their relationship was on the rocks — though it’s unclear if they broke up before he died.

RJ was found dead in Texas on Monday … about one week after the photo of him at the airport was taken. We later learned he died by suicide.

He was just 34 years old.