SUSUMU ITO Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Wellesley, Massachusetts

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Ito, Susumu "Sus" (July 27, 1919 - Sept. 29, 2015). Longtime resident of Wellesley, MA, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Medical School, and World War II Veteran of the famed Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was born in Stockton, CA, the oldest and only son of Japanese immigrant...

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He is a great scientist and a very humble man. I had the good fortunate of meeting him in Perth Australia when he was doing a sabbatical. After I came to United States and later became a faculty. I have the good fortune to invite him to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA. He was a gracious as ever. I asked him where can I take him to see. He told me it would be great if I can take him to see one of his fellow soldier who lived in Tylor. It is not possible for me to describe the...

Patrick Tso

April 08, 2021 | CINCINNATI, OH | Friend

What a life lived well.

September 28, 2020

SALUTE Soldier,at ease,God bless you

Brian Franks

May 04, 2020 | PHILADELPHIA, PA

Just watched a documentary about the 442nd and this great man
.What an amazing life he led.I was so glad.to be able to hear him tell his story .My he Rest In Peace.

April 09, 2016

I have just learned of the passing of Dr. Ito. He was the most inspirational individual I have ever met, and I consider it an honor and a privilege that I knew him. I worked as a secretary in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School in the early 1990's, and Dr. Ito was one of the people I worked for. He embraced life and taught me the importance of seeing the beauty in every moment. I will always remember him as a kind and gentle soul who readily admitted how...

Anne Kelly

February 25, 2016 | Baton Rouge, LA

Bruce and family, my love and thoughts are with you. May you find comfort in your memories.

Margaret Holtje

October 06, 2015 | Brattleboro, VT

Dear Family and Friends,

In addition to comments already submitted, I would like to add
that I was there when Justin said, "Grandpa, I rented a convertible for our drive to San Francisco." They were both smiling from ear to ear! Sus's youthful spirit surfaced again! Grace and I also enjoyed meeting some others in his family

Sincerely,

Yosh Nakamura

Yosh Nakamura

October 06, 2015 | Whittier, CA

Dear Family and Close Friends of Sus Ito,

We have learned of the passing of our friend Sus Ito with a heavy heart. He was such an inspiration to us and and our family when he was one of five WWII Nisei Veterans to ride on the GO FOR BROKE float in the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. We got to know him at the reception for the float riders, preparation for the parade and on the day of the parade. His sense of humor and optimistic philosophy of life inspired us all. Then, we...

Yosh and Grace Nakamura

October 06, 2015 | Whittier, CA

In 2008, at the Lost Battalion symposium in Austin TX, I had the privilege to meet Sus ito and really appreciated his kindness and intelligence. It was a honor to me and I will forever keep his remembrance.
Herve Claudon, Vosges, France.

Herve Claudon

October 05, 2015 | Bruyeres, France

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