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Frances Fusae Namba Ito, 92, Noblesville, died September 26, 2013.
She was born in Astoria, Ore., to Kazue and Shizuo Sato Namba, both immigrants from Japan.
In 1942, her parents, two younger brothers and she were among more than 120,000 Japanese and Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast who were forced to move to 10 U.S. military internment camps during World War II. About two-thirds of the internees had been born in the United States. Frances, however, was allowed to leave the Minidoka internment camp in Idaho in late 1942 for Indianapolis and Fort Benjamin Harrison. Her fiancé, Ben Y. Ito, was serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Ben, where they were married on Nov. 8, 1942.
She was a graduate of St. Helen’s Hall junior college, Portland, Ore.
Mrs. Ito worked as billing clerks for Public Service Indiana and L.S. Ayres & Co., and was secretary at Ito & Koby Dental Laboratory, all in Indianapolis, and was office manager at Benito Dental Studio in Seymour and Carmel, from 1976 to 1986.
Survivors include sons, Craig S. Ito and Kirk A. (Ratana) Ito, both of Indianapolis, and daughter Cathy (Burnette) Shilling of Bluffton, Ohio; six grandchildren, Brianne (John) Bowling, Brandon (Kara) Shilling, and Rebecca, Micah, Kathryn and Jared Ito; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Grace Community Church, of which she was its oldest member. Calling will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 4 and 10 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the church, 5504 E. 146th Street, Noblesville. After a brief reception at noon, her entombment will take place at Washington Park North Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church, http://gracechurchin.org/
Gene & Gloria Wolfe says
Cathy, we are thinking of you in the loss of your Mother. I can see by her picture that you look a lot like her. She lived a long life and the Lord must have decided it was time to take her home. Blessings to you and your family at this time. Gene and Gloria
Debby Collins says
I’m so sorry for your loss of Fran.I have such fond memories of her. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Debby Collins
Margie Fraser Kerchner says
What a most beautiful Mother. I can see the love in her
eyes. She had a most wonderful life, 92 years. It is never
easy to say good-bye to a person you have loved for many years. I wish you happy memories Craig, Mothers are very
special people.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
God Bless you,
Margie
Kay & Jeanne Mori says
Our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Auntie Fran. She was a very beautiful, caring individual & will be greatly missed by all.
Dave & Deb Carpenter says
Cathy and family
Thoughts and prayers are with you/your family.
Nancy Bayless Smith says
A gracious lady with a beautiful smile. How proud she must be of her son Craig, a true gentleman in every respect. I never knew Mrs. Ito, but by knowing her son, I am confident that hers was a life well lived and pleasing to God. And now her eternal journey begins. May her family know the comforting hand of God at this time.
David & Sonja Walsh says
Cathy & Family,
Your mother was a beautiful lady. Rejoice in her salvation and peace in her new home!
We will be praying for you during your grief of her loss.
Donell (Kindred) Dykstra says
Dear Craig, Kirk and Cathy, Your mother was such a wonderful woman. She was kind and always seemed to be smiling. She gave me my first kitten years ago when I was just a little girl. I know you will miss her very much. God be with each of you while you are grieving. Donell
Sharon & Fred Miller says
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. We are sorry for your loss. Hugs
Sharon & Fred Miller
Glen & Shari, Kara & Elizabeth Davies says
Dear Craig and wonderful Ito Family,
Our Deepest Sympathies go out to you all. We will be out of town and unable to attend the services but will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Blessings. She was beautiful.
Jake and Tamara Warrington says
What a beautiful lady she was and a wonderful testimony. Praying for your family during this time of loss and celebration of her life.
Sherry Phillips says
Cathy,
I’m so sorry for your sadness but so very glad this is not a loss since you’ll be together again. I pray God will wrap His loving arms around you at this time and always.
Sherry Phillips
Jim Gunn says
Fran was a real sweetheart. She will be missed.
Love,
Jim & Jenny Gunn
Judy Creason Freeman says
Dear Craig,Kirk,Cathy and Family,
I am sorry for your loss of your wonderful mother.I will always be thankful to the Lord for blessing me with the friendship of Fran and Ben. I came to know Christ through the Ito family,they never gave up on me!My thoughts and
prayers will be with you all.
Judy Creason Freeman
October 5,2013 at5:25pm
Bob Patterson says
I am sorry about the loss of your mother. She meant so much to Bonnie, and me. He cheerfulness and interest in others well-being will be immensly missed.