Birth date: Feb 2, 1952 Death date: Jul 25, 2018
Reginald Morita, 66, of Tacoma, Washington, passed away July 25,2018 in Tacoma, WA. Reginald will be missed, and is loved,by many family & friends. Loved ones are currently putting details together to celebrate his life. Return to Read Obituary
I served in the Army with Reggie and we had many great adventures, particularly in Japan. Rest easy brother.
My family have been blessed to have known Reggie these past 25 years here in the
Pacific Northwest. Throughout all the years that we have known Reggie, we have nothing but deep respect, admiration and affection for him. Reggie was a true gentleman
and he never had any harsh words for anybody. He was sincere, honest, humble,
unpretentious, and he treated others with respect, dignity and compassion. He was friendly, We had many enjoyable events at Jim Creek with Reggie as host because he had great attitude, he was attentive to details, he was very organized, and he and Yoly worked very hard. Going fishing with him a couple of times were memorable experiences
for me. Reggie was a skillful, knowledgeable, and patient fisherman. He was a generous person also. He not only gave me all his catches, he even cleaned the fishes first. Reggie was courageous, and he maintained his courage even when his illness was getting progressively worse and excruciatingly more painful. He was totally at peace towards the end. He was much loved by his wife, Yoly, and family and friends.
Reggie- - - -We will miss you very much. We are grateful that you were with us even for
just a little while because you enriched our lives in so many wonderful ways. You will
continue to live in our hearts and mind. May you rest in everlasting peace.
Love from Erika, Amber, Cynthia, Andy Aranca and nana Luming Duyan
Reggie, for seventeen years your were my neighbor and friend. I wasn't your best fishing buddy but I always looked forward to talking to you almost every morning and sharing a few beers every few months. Good luck on your new journey.
Steven Schneider
Manong Reggie as we fondly call him was a person so generous and kind. Never did we feel uncomfortable talking and spending time with him and his dear wife manang Yolly. They treat us like their own blood. Nibu (my husband) learned a lot from him most especially about fishing. They’ve been fishing a lot when we were in Washington. Many times, my husband came home from fishing with lots of salmons. I asked him if he caught all of them and he answered “Nope! Manong Reggie gave me all of his catch!” Some strangers and new friends who would see them together thought that they were father and son because both of them have chinky eyes. Other people would always see Manong Reggie teach Nibu the proper way of fishing. Oh my oh my! We just miss him so much. He’s soft spoken and so some people think he doesn’t talk much but I’m telling you, once you get to know him, he would start sharing his experiences till it’s time to retire for bed. Mahalo much Manong Reggie for the wonderful memories! I’m glad I was able to talk to you before your passing. Lucky for Nibu coz he spent time with you when you were stil alive. Guess what Manong Reggie and Nibu talked about while he was in the hospital bed??? What else but it was mostly about fishing. In fact he even asked Nibu to pack his frozen salmons and clams to bring home to Hawaii. Even in dying, he still thinks about us. He’s a very organized person. He knew where he kept even the tiniest fishing bait. Lots of good things to write about Manong Reggie. Thank you so much for being a father to us and grandfather to our children. Your memories will be treasured forever. Till me meet again Manong Reggie! Manang Yolly, please be strong and take care of yourself. Be comforted with the thought that Manong Reggie is now in a good place resting peacefully. No more pain and suffering. Please let us know if you need anything. God bless you! We love you much!>>>>Nibu & Ella Sarol & kids (Wahiawa, Hawaii)
Dearest Yolanda,
So very sorry to hear of Reggie’s passing. The three of us were Army buddies. Reggie and I carpooled to the 364th Civil Affairs for years together. It was an enjoyable time for me. Gill and I will always remember Reggie’s kindness.
We just saw Reggie in Lowes our favorite meeting place and he was standing in the aisle browsing. We walked in front of him and asked can you move sir. Ever polite he said oh, excuse me. We walked in front of him again and said hey, can you move out of the way. Again he said sorry excuse me. For the third and final time we said look, will you just move. He finally looks up and says still very politely, I said I’m sorry. We finally made eye contact with him and said hey Reggie. He said wow Ann & Gill. He got this huge smile on his face. We gave him a hug and chatted for a short amount of time. So very glad we were able to see him and talk to him. He was a special person and so generous and kind. Please call us sometime. Wishing you all good blessings.
As Always,
Gill and Ann Gordon (253) 576-2087 or 2088
It's been over forty years since I have seen or talked to you my brother. I can still remember clearly spending sleepovers in Wailea with you. Your mother was always so nice to me. It saddens me greatly but we will meet up again someday and catch up on the good times. Ahuiho brada Reg. Don Ishii
