Emiko Kaita Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emiko Kaita of Watsonville, California, who passed away on October 13, 2024 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hikoichi Tara and Yaeko Tara; her stepfather Saburo Oda; her son Brad Kaita; her husband Roy Kaita; her siblings, Yoshiye Kaita, Toshiko Tsudama, Fujiko Sasaki and Chiyeko Tara; and her in-laws, Chiyoko Fuji (Tokio), Kiyomi Kaita, Yaeko Fujimoto (Taira), Mitsue Tao (Minoru) and Makoto Kaita (Ayako).
She is survived by: her children, Cheryl Lynn Itatani (Vince), Patti Ikegami (Lester), Susan Ikegami (Dennis) and Laurie Matsushita (Ted); her grandchildren, Derek Itatani (Joanna), Michael Ikegami (Amber), Kellene Ikegami, Lesli Itatani (Cassie), Teri Barclay (David), Jeff Ikegami, Lindsay Ito (Justin), Brad Matsushita (Dan McAlister) and Jenny Matsushita; and her great grandchildren, Cassie Itatani, Kylie Barclay, Blake Barclay, Carrie Itatani and Zach Ito.
