Edward Leroy Kitts
October 10, 1925 - September 30, 2019
Dana Point CA
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Edward Leroy Kitts
October 10, 1925 - September 30, 2019
Dana Point CA
Obituary
Edward LeRoy Kitts M.D.
Edward, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019 at his home in Dana Point, CA. He was born in Houston, Texas on October 10, 1925. He was raised in Tiffin, Ohio. Dr. Kitts received his B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University. From 1943 to 1946 he served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant. He was a veteran of the Navy in World Word II. After the war he returned home and served his country as a Lieutenant J.G. in the Naval Reserve. Dr. Kitts soon joined a major corporation as a business executive where he met the love of his life, Betty. They lived in Texas and briefly in California before returning to Austin, TX and making the life decision to attend medical school. He received his M.D. from the University of Texas and interned at the Maricopa County General Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Kitts opened his general medical practice in Selma, CA at the village medical center adjacent to the Selma District Hospital in July of 1963. He practiced family medicine for over 30 years. He and his wife were a pillar in the community. They enjoyed worldwide travel and playing golf at the Sunnyside Country Club as well as Kings River. He was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Betty. He is survived by sons, Steve, Michael, David, Charles and daughter, Susan. Dr. Kitts interment will be at Miramar National Cemetery on October 16, 2019 at 11:30 AM.
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: October 16, 2019 (11:30 AM)
- Venue: Miramar National Cemetery
- Location: 5795 Nobel Drive San Diego, CA 92122 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (858) 658-7360
8 responses to Edward Leroy Kitts
Herschel Thompson says:
October 8, 2019
He was a friend, a fellow golfer at Sunnyside,
Cheri Peterson Kluever says:
October 10, 2019
My condolences to the Kitts family.
It was an honor to be able to work with such a fine physician as Dr. Kitts when he opened his practice in Selma in the 1960’s. His attention to detail and jolly laugh will long be remembered. Rest in peace my dear friend and mentor.
Karri Latimer Smith says:
August 13, 2025
its been almost 6 year since you passed and October 10 of this year you would have been 100 years old . You were the first Human to touch me as you delivered me to the world. You took care of me from April 12, 1969 tell you retired around 1996. You gave my mom a Job which formed her loyalty to you and all the patients you served . My mom worked around March 1973~1974 tell you retired then she continued working for your replacement. You where my heath protected . When I was in 3 grade i broke my arm you called your wife Betty down to the office . You your wife Betty and my mom Betty who was your work betty lol snapped my arm and wrist back into place and put a plaster cast on it . You saved my Dad when the hospital said he just had gas when you said he was having a heart attack and you got him on a ambulance sent to fresno heart. hospital and you saved his life. You where the heart of Selma health . I miss you . When you where Bethel Home i would take you cookies black eyed peas and fried okra . I just want to say thank you for protecting me and my parents also my oldest son . I loved that You and Betty came to my wedding also . Your missed Love Karri Latimer Smith