Funeral service for Shizue "Susie" Blount will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Blount officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Shizue "Susie" Blount, age 85, Lawton, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in Lawton.  She was born August 14, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan to Mr. and Mrs. Shgaru Hayasaka. After her father's death, she was raised by her aunt, Asa Ichikawa. She married Charles Blount, December 18, 1952. As a military family, they served in Japan, Germany, and Texas before retiring at Fort Sill. Shizue retired in 1991 as Cafeteria Manager for Woodland Hills Elementary. She was a charter member of Olivet Baptist Church where she was actively involved in GAs, Bible School, taught Sunday School, cooked for Falls Creek, and sang in the church choir. She impacted many lives through her passion for missions and her energy was contagious. She was a loyal wife to Charles for over 65 years, a loving mom, mother-in-law, grandma, great-grandma, and friend. She truly was the epitome of a fulfilled life.

Shizue is survived by her husband, of the home; her daughter, Susie Rinderle and husband Don, Lawton; son, Arthur Blount and wife Jonita, Carnegie; son, Chester Blount and wife Sheila, Lawton; 7 grandchildren: Charlie Blount and wife Renee, El Reno; Justin Blount and wife Atalie, Nacogdoches, TX; Jared Blount and wife Emilie, Midwest City; Lauren Franklin and wife Rachel, Dallas, TX; Melanie Graham and husband Ty, Pawnee; Amanda Harrison and husband Tommy, Lawton; Tyler Copeland and husband Noah, Austin, TX; and 16 great-grandchildren.

She loved spending time with her family, shopping, and traveling with her family and friends. She enjoyed singing, playing the piano, and cooking her famous fried rice.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shgaru Hayasaka; aunt, Asa Ichikawa; her in-laws, Arthur and Delrhea Blount; 2 brothers-in-law, James Blount and Rhea Blount; and her sister-in-law, Andrea McQuaide.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.