JoAnn D. Kasden

JoAnn D. Kasden, age 71 of 1106 Paseo Marguerita, Chula Vista, CA, lost her battle with cancer and passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013, at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista. Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 3, 1942, she was the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Tamano.
JoAnn and her husband, Louis Kasden, were married for 55 years and have 3 children; Louis Kasden, Jr. and his fiancee, Monica Zinchiak, of San Diego, CA, Faith Underwood and her husband, Eddie, of Beaverton, Oregon, and Larry Kasden and his wife, Deana, of La Mesa, CA. JoAnn leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Michael Barber and his wife, Eunsook, Robert Barber and Coral and Hayley Kasden, as well as 4 great grandchildren, Madison, Garion, Jolee and Corvin – who brought so much joy to her life.
JoAnn was the eldest of five sisters. She is survived by Donna Tamano of New South Wales, Australia, and Daria Padegimas of Allen, TX., and Valerie Tamano of New London, CT. Another sister Tami Morales, died in 2004. She also leaves behind a host of nephews and nieces.
After relocating from East Hampton, CT, where JoAnn and Lou raised their children, they traveled extensively throughout the world and, through Lou's work, lived in Denmark, Yugoslavia and Mexico before retiring to CA. Their beautiful home is filled with treasured mementoes of this exciting period of their lives. JoAnn was deeply loved by her family and friends and will be sorely missed by all those who knew her.
All services will be private and held in Chula Vista, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations in JoAnn's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. Byles Memorial Home, New London is assisting the family locally. Please visit www.Byles.com to sign the guest book or to share a memory.