Itsy Frank, a.k.a Mary Cheryl Frank, was born on April 16, 1951 to a loving mother and father, Ada Florence Jones and William Barney Frank. She made her journeys Oct. 19, 2022.

She grew up in Weitchpec. Itsy loved her family and friends/homies. Holidays were the best. Her family loved her frybread along with her beautiful smile and laugh. Itsy was a great-grandmother, grandma, mother, sister, aunty, cousin and best friend to many. To some she is a local legend.

She was a proud and beautiful Yurok woman. She could be found in the streets of E-Town/Eureka with a ear to listen and a open heart. She gave life to 11 beautiful children starting with (oldest to youngest) Marilyn, James, Yolanda, Joseph, Lawana, Elizabeth, Manuel, Bunny, Roland, Ruby, Angelo (aka Sean).

She is survived by her brothers and sister William and Ricky Frank and Jewell Frank and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by Adamay Frank, William Frank, Robert Frank, Harold Frank, Caroline Frank and the late great William Whipple Smidge Frank and Nikki Metcalf.

The Frank family would like to thank Ms. Natay Ramos and Donte Lamberson and the Yurok Tribe and Providence/St. Joseph for all the love and support.

Services will be held at Sanders Funeral Home in Eureka on Oct. 28 and 29. Viewing the 28th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the 29th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funeral from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a potluch at Bear River from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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