Edward Kita

1930 - 2010

With great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother on October 14, 2010. Survived by his loving wife, Satoye, children, Graham (Terri), Michele (Steve), Jason (Felicia), three wonderful grandchildren, Jennifer (Jesse), Chelsea, and Alexis, sister, Mary, and many nieces and nephews. Edward was born on February 18, 1930 and raised in Summerland, BC as the youngest of seven children. He attended UBC and UCLA, and completed his dentistry degree at the University of Oregon. He enjoyed his practice in dentistry for 33 years in Richmond. Edward acted as a President of the Kiwanis Club, as a Member of the Sister City Twinning Committee, and sat on the Board of Directors for the Richmond General Hospital. He enjoyed skiing, golfing, travelling the world extensively, and in his later years, trimming his bonsai trees and manicuring his garden. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 2:00pm at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers and koden, donations may be made to Seicho-no-ie, 305 East 16 Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5T 2T7.

Arrangements under the direction of Ocean View Funeral Home, Burnaby, BC.