Frances Nitta, 77, passed away on April 13, 2016 at Southern California Hospital at Culver City. She is pre-deceased by beloved husband, Haruo Bobby Nitta, survived by her son Kevin Nitta; granddaughter, Nicole Nitta and her husband's siblings, Akio Nitta, Michio Nitta, Hatsue Sakai, Natsue Yamaguchi and Nancy Hori; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Private Service was held on Fri. April 29, 2016 at Fukui Mortuary "Chapel in the Garden" with Rimban William Briones of Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Officiating.