It is with the great sadness that we announce the passing of Henry Mori at Kamloops Hospice on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born on March 30, 1931 in Tofino, BC and after internment in Lemon Creek and New Denver, he moved to Kamloops with his family. Henry is survived by his wife, Misako of 51 years; sons Michael (Anita), Marty (Alexandra) and Mark (Diane); grandchildren, Dasha, Alexander, Jennifer, Erica, Jodi, Megan and Joshua; two sisters, Elsie (Joe) Komori and Misako Mori and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, brother Joe (Atsuko) Mori and sister Alice (Kiyoshi) Mochizuki. Henry retired from Weyerhaeuser Retail Division (previously Kamloops Lumber) after 33 years in 1988.
Hank enjoyed reading and was an avid sportsman who fished, played baseball (with the Kamloops Mohawks) and hockey and also participated in bowling, curling, golf, lawn bowling, floor curling and pickle ball. He volunteered generously of his time with these sports as well as with Kamloops Minor Hockey. His easygoing attitude, big smile, gentle demeanor and playful sense of humour will be missed by the many friends he had made. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and took a keen interest in all their activities and attended as frequently as he could.
The family would like to thank Dr. Gabriel and the staff at Royal Inland Hospital for the many months of medical care they provided and the staff at Kamloops Hospice Association for ensuring his comfort.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Dr., at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the RIH Foundation (www.rihfoundation.ca) or the Kamloops Hospice Association (http://www.kamloopshospice.com). Koden gratefully declined.
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With heartfelt condolences, such a wonderful man.
Sorry for your loss
Carl & Shirley Cantelon
Mike and family, we were so sad to hear the news about your father. He was a true gentleman, and his beaming smile at the hockey rink and the curling rink was heartwarming. Henry will be missed by so many.
The Goodman Family would like to send our condolences to Misa,Mike,Marty and Mark and the rest of the Mori family for the lose of their father Hank.He was a special person to our family.He will truly be missed ..Love Kevin,Rod,Blake and the rest of the Goodman Family..
To the Mori Family – our deepest condolescences on the passing of your father, husband, grand-father and a truly memorable man. We will certainly miss his smiles and his KJCA golfing calls 🙁 So very sorry we can’t make his funeral tomorrow but please let it be known that you are in our thoughts and prayers, Take care- The Metzy Family