R I P Harry Hirao

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This makes me very sad. I saw him demonstrate at my local club several times and it was always exciting to have him. He will be missed.
 

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My Memories of Harry

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This is a scan of a photo before digital camera in 2001. Probably around 2000 in the desert digging trees.
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Sorry for your loss.
Cherish the Wisdom.

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He will be sorely missed down here. Actually, he's been sorely missed for a while. He was unwell for many months before his passing.

I wonder how many people have California junipers in their collection that they wouldn't have been able to get but for Harry. I'll bet it's a very large number.
 

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I had heard he was ill. Sorry to hear of his passing. He will be missed here on the right coast too.
 

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Harry was my dad's friend and teacher along time ago. He was such a great influence for my father and others in the Bonsai community.
 

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And yet another legend and resource passes into memory. It's too bad we do not live as long as our trees.
 

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Here is a shot from 1999 with my wife.

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Harry will be missed in the bonsai community. My prayers and sympathies are with his family and friends.
 

PaulH

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Another great one gone. He touched so many of us, The Denny's in Mojave may have to stop making oatmeal in the morning...
 

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He made it 98 years, though, and he was mentally sharp to the very end. Even more amazing, at 96, he was still climbing up hills and digging out yamadori in the desert. Even in his last year, he was sharing knowledge and passing it along to the next generation. In fact, the next four generations. It was a great run. May we all last as long and as well, and be remembered as fondly.
 

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Hi Peter remember this? I still have that T shirt but I can only fit one arm in it.....

Many more pics at the bunker

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Services for Harry Hirao
Tuesday, August 4th at 4PM
Orange County Buddhist Church
909 S. Dale Avenue, Anaheim, CA
 

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I wanted to go until I found out about the time. I have CPR refresher in the morning till 11AM and I have a dentist appointment at 4PM on the fourth and I have already confirmed and will be charged if I don't go. Damn it...
 
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