Arthur Moriwaki

Arthur S. Moriwaki passed away peacefully from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and diabetes on June 9, 2026, just days before his 75th birthday. 

He was born on June 21, 1951, in Moses Lake, Washington to Nobuo and Kaneko Moriwaki. At the age of 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 lifelong 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. He is survived by his sister Ruby Webster of Menomonie, Wisconsin; brother Clarence Moriwaki of Bainbridge Island, Washington; sister Pearl Young of Stafford, Virginia; 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 11, at 2 p.m. at the Moses Lake Adventist Church, 1601 W. Valley Road, Moses Lake, Washington.