(46) passed away on March 6, 2011 in Monterey Park. She is survived by her husband, Gary Baker; children, Wil and Sydney Elser; grandmother, Taka Shitara; mother, Cheryl Kitagawa; sister, Toni Kitagawa; also survived by many cousins and other relatives.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10:30AM at Centenary United Methodist Church, 300 S. Central Ave., LA. The family requests that flowers be omitted.