Arthur S. Morwaki

Arthur S. Moriwaki
June 21, 1951 – June 8, 2026
Arthur S. Moriwaki passed away peacefully from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and diabetes
on June 9, 2026, just days before his 75h birthday. He was born on June 21, 1951 in
Moses Lake, Washington to Nobuo and Kaneko Moriwaki. At the age 15, Art earned his
Eagle Scout medal and became an Order of the Arrow Brotherhood member, and for
decades continued his passion for Boy Scouts as an adult troop and regional leader.
Art was an accomplished musician, being first chair trumpet in high school, and while his
prolonged asthma since childhood limited his ability to participate in the sports that he
loved, he became one of the first non-athletes to earn a Moses Lake High School varsity
letter as the baseball team's manager and statistician.
After graduating from Moses Lake High School in 1969, Art went on to the University of
Washington where he earned a BA in business and accounting in 1974. His career
included accounting and management services for several firms including Snoboy, and
for the past 25 years, he proudly served as a regional field representative for the United
States Census Bureau.
Art loved all sports, but Husky football and the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners were his
favorites. In the final year of his life, he was thrilled to follow the Mariners championship
season and see the Seahawks win the Super Bowl.
Art had a life-long love of bowling, competing in regional tournaments throughout the
western US and recording two 299 games. He loved classic television shows and movies
- especially sci-fi - with an extensive DVD collection that included every Star Trek, Star
Wars and James Bond movie ever made. He was an expert coin, currency and stamp
collector, with nearly 70 full albums collected over the past 60 years.
Art is preceded in death by his parents Nobuo and Kaneko Moriwaki and uncles Tadashi
and Kazuto Moriwaki; and he is survived by his sister Ruby Webster, Menomonie, WI;
brother Clarence Moriwaki, Bainbridge Island, WA; sister Pearl Young, Stafford, VA;
nieces Theresa Young and Christina Kim; nephew James Goehring; and four great
nieces and nephews.
In February 2020, Art became a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The
family is grateful for the church's generous support and care for Art and managing his
on-the-ground affairs through his final days.
A memorial service, celebration of life and potluck will be held on Saturday, July 11th,
2pm at the Moses Lake Adventist Church, 1601 West Valley Road, Moses Lake WA.

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