Mrs. Harriett Setsuko Kitano, 83, Gardena, Calif.-born Nisei resident of Long Beach, passed away on peacefully on May 19, 2011. Private family funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 31, at Green Hills Memorial Park Chapel with Pastor Jim Bessey of Christ Lutheran Church Long Beach officiating. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Melissa), Arthur (Vivianne) and Norman (Diana) Kitano; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Alexander, Rachel and Nicolas Kitano; sister, Shizuko Yanaga and many nephews and nieces.