Kitara Faagata Utaga-Ainuu, 88, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born April 30, 1926 in Tuaulu, Tutuila, American Samoa to the late Fuaifale and Pelelini Tagoilegi Ainuu.
Surviving is his sister Sera Ripley Ainuu Wesley; his nephew and nieces Donald Wesley, Berlin Beal, Charissa Sopoaga, Gina Misiaita, Donna Rettig, Rebecca Wesley, Airin Wesley, Taliloa Ainuu, Jr., Cheney Ainuu, Layne Ainuu, Odell Ainuu, Darlene Ainuu Sala, Lini Ainuu and Tesa Ainuu, Albert Ainuu, Jr., as well as a very large extended family in the states and back in Samoa.
In addition to his parents, Kitara is preceeded in death by his brothers Laai Muaausa Ainuu, Taliloa Fuaifale Ainuu, Albert Vaimalu Ainuu, and Fuamaila Paul Ainuu and niece Deborah Ainuu Enesi.