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Hiroshi"Henry" Morimoto, 79, loving husband, father, friend, and gentle soul, a resident of Albuquerque since 1943, died Thursday, September 7, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine T. Morimoto of Albuquerque, daughters, Catherine S. Morimoto of Vienna, Austria, Sandra S. Morimoto-Stephenson, M.D. and husband, Christopher Stephenson, M.D. of San Diego, CA, and Jacqueline M. Morimoto of Albuquerque; brothers, Yukio Morimoto and wife, Makiko of Albuquerque; brothers, Pete Morimoto and wife, Sally of Long Beach, CA and George Morimoto and wife, Lily of Gardena, CA; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenkichi and Haruyo Morimoto and brother, Yoshiharu Morimoto. Mr. Morimoto owned and operated The Morimoto's Market with his wife, Lorraine and Yukio and Makiko Morimoto. They ran this business for more than thirty years on Menaul across from Coronado Center. Mr. Morimoto loved to bowl, he bowled in many leagues, winning many trophies. Mr. Morimoto was a longtime member of Grace Church. Services will be held Sunday, September 10, 2000, 2:30 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Pastor Edwin Shepperson officiating. Cremation will follow. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenji Fukuhara, Alan Morimoto, Gary Morimoto, Darwin Serkland, Doug Linder, Taro Akutagawa, Fred Yoshimoto, Roy Coleman, Harry Yoder, Jay Cornell, Tito Fernandez and Charlie Malitz.
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