Josette Bishop Obituary (1931 - 2025)

Josette Louise Bishop, 93, passed away March 24, 2025, at MHP following a brief illness. Josette was born July 10, 1931, in Bordeaux, France, to Albert & Helene Forcade. She experienced the Nazi occupation of France and shared many stories from that period of her life. After the war, she married American serviceman Arthur R. Bishop and came to the United States. Arthur preceded her in death on June 13, 2015. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Claude Forcade of Bordeaux, France, and her two daughters, Susan & Lilian. She is survived by her sons Harold (Mike Lawson) of Indianapolis, Roly (Gina) of Shelbyville, and Joe (Jennifer) of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren Alexis Bishop (Herb McFarland), Brandon Bishop (Haley Miller) of Cincinnati, and Alison Fisher (Brian Steuerwald) of Fishers; great-grandchildren Joseph McFarland of Cincinnati, Stella & Edie Fisher of Fishers; and her niece, Helene Forcade of Bordeaux, France. She was a dedicated mother and devout Catholic. Josette had maintained her French accent and her delicious French cooking to the delight of many. Per her wishes, there will be a private graveside service for her interment. Memorial gifts in Josette's name may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 125 East Broadway, Shelbyville, Indiana.