Memories of Haruno Sengoku Graham, DVM

In memory of

Haruno Sengoku Graham, DVM

Gilbert, AZ

February 22, 1983 - October 12, 2021

Feb 22, 1983 - Oct 12, 2021

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Chris Graham

2017, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Mommy horse ❤️

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Katie Spoo

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Chris Graham

2016, Chandler, AZ, USA

I miss these silly face she’d make.

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Chris Graham

2013, Avondale, AZ, USA

Cuddles with a four-month-old munchkin ❤️ Taken in Avondale at the first house we owned together, and where Sophie came home to

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Katie Spoo

Lindsey Castillo

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Chris Graham

2021, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Doing her best impression of a "creeper" from Minecraft and causing me to laugh hysterically (as always)

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Chris Graham

2018, Gilbert, AZ, USA

At home and content with the kiddos ❤️

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Chris Graham

2016, Denver, CO, USA

Sharing a bite. I loved watching these two together

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Chris Graham

2017, Gilbert, AZ, USA

We celebrated Mommy today by presenting gifts and crafts the kids made for her and placing them by her urn, by taking Marty and Fries to her favorite dog park and counting the German Shepherds, and also by visiting her happy place (Target — which was Sophie’s idea). We shared more “Mommy Memories” today, which the kids love doing every chance they get and are always eager to have documented in an ongoing list we’re keeping together. We always love reminiscing on all the many ways she made us laugh, and all the silly and hilarious stories we have of her and our family having fun together. The kids are so good at remembering how wonderful she was as a mom, and how she was always ten steps ahead ensuring all of our family’s needs and wants were taken care of — that we were all perfectly happy and so loved. Happy Mother’s Day to the most wonderful Mommy. You are so missed every day. We love you.

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Chris Graham

2020, Roosevelt Lake, Arizona, USA

Enjoying the lake on Papa’s boat. We took this excursion during the height of the pandemic, when we were constantly eager to find adventure and entertainment away from the general public. Reflecting back on the pandemic, as stressful as it was, I’m forever grateful for all the close family time it granted us.

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Lindsey Castillo

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Chris Graham

2011, Sun City, AZ, USA

Haruno and my Grandpa Lou, who passed away seven years ago. He’s showing off the board game he created, “Link-A-Letter”, after having Haruno test it out (and being so proud that she loved it). These two really took to each other and I loved witnessing Grandpa’s excitement to get to know her and share all his creations with her. I’ll always be grateful they were able to meet and form a special relationship.

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Lindsey Castillo

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Chris Graham

2017, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Always making me and the kids laugh. She was also VERY proud of her minivan

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Chris Graham

2017, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Gaming buddies 🎮 This was during Ollie’s car loving phase, so he was very excited when we showed him Mario Kart (playing here with a motion sensing steering wheel). Haruno’s favorite game from her childhood was Donkey Kong Country (she was pretty darn good at it too), and I remember her being excited to play that with the kids as well.

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Lindsey Castillo

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Chris Graham

2013, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Precious kisses ❤️

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Chris Graham

2012, Goodyear, AZ, USA

Making a scaly friend at the Goodyear Animal Hospital. She was so excited to send me this pic when this guy came in, since it looked exactly like a snake I had as a kid.

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Chris Graham

2018, Tempe, AZ, USA

2018 family photo shoot. She would count down the days to these every year.

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Chris Graham

2012, Estes Park, CO, USA

Haruno was so excited to randomly encounter this Irish Wolfhound (and informed me that they’re the tallest of all dog breeds) in a small Colorado gift shop. We were visiting her close friends/Ladies of the Letter, Julia and Katie, for New Year’s Eve, and we all had such a wonderful time

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Lindsey Castillo

Katie Spoo

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Katie Spoo

I believe Sophie is in that photo too 💙😉 I believe Sophie is in that photo too 💙😉 I believe Sophie is in that photo too 💙😉

Chris Graham

Yes! She was around 6 months pregnant here ❤️ Yes! She was around 6 months pregnant here ❤️ Yes! She was around 6 months pregnant here ❤️

Chris Graham

2015, LEGOLAND California, Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, CA, USA

Unleashing her inner-ninja (something she did often)

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Chris Graham

2017, Gilbert, AZ, USA

All smiles on a neighborhood stroll. Ollie was obsessed with Lightning McQueen and cars in general at this age

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Chris Graham

2022, Gilbert, AZ, USA

A few years ago we discovered I have an egg intolerance. Haruno, being very familiar with my chocolate chip cookie obsession, immediately began to experiment with egg-free cookie recipes as a result. It didn’t take long for her to perfect a recipe that erased my fears of no longer being able to enjoy delicious cookies, and afterwards she loved baking them for me and the kids all the time. Her recipe can be found here, in her own writing: https://www.dropbox.com/s/thn… This week I decided to try baking them myself (seen above), and it's the first time I've ever baked anything from scratch / without using store-bought cookie dough. It felt nice to carry forward something she loved, and something that was one of the many ways she showed her love for me and the kids. I hope to continue to bake in her honor and try more complicated recipes in the future. I'd love for anyone who has time to try Haruno's delicious egg-free cookie recipe and to think of her while baking them. I know it would make her happy to pass on a little joy through these cookies.

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Katie Spoo

Lindsey Castillo

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Katie Spoo

I can’t wait to try these 💙 I can’t wait to try these 💙 I can’t wait to try these 💙

Lindsey Castillo

I just shared this recipe with my friend Dana, who learned she has an egg allergy just last week. I plan... Read more I just shared this recipe with my friend Dana, who learned she has an egg allergy just last week. I plan to share this recipe... Read more I just shared this recipe with my friend Dana, who ... Read more

Chris Graham

I love the thought of her recipe being tried and shared -- thank you both! ❤️ I love the thought of her recipe being tried and shared -- thank you both! ❤️ I love the thought of her recipe being tried and shared... Read more

Shannon Drane

I remember the first time I met Haruno. It was my working interview with Augusta Ranch Animal Hospital and during down time she was quizing all of us about triage and emergencies- obviously quizing my skills- and I still remember it all today. Her family had asked what it was like working with Haruno, and every picture you have shared explains it. I remember working with her while she was pregnant with Ollie, I remember her love for Emma and Dug, I remember the day she took Marty in, and will always remember her laugh and smile. I miss her, and I'm beyond honored that I was able to be with her and her family.

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Tomoko Sengoku

Chris Graham

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Chris Graham

Thank you so much for sharing this, Shannon ❤️ I will never forget how passionate she was for her work, her... Read more Thank you so much for sharing this, Shannon ❤️ I will never forget how passionate she was for her work, her love for helping every... Read more Thank you so much for sharing this, Shannon ❤️ I will... Read more

Chris Graham

2020, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Story time. She's reading a book about rollie pollies the Book Fairy brought by for Sophie (our #1 fan of rollie pollies & bugs)

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Tomoko Sengoku

Chris Graham

2015, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Mommy and Baby Ollie at about six weeks old

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Tomoko Sengoku

Chris Graham

2013, Avondale, AZ, USA

Spending quality time with Baby Sophie and two women she loved so very much: Mama Graham and Grandma Iris

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Tomoko Sengoku

Chris Graham

2015, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Being silly at home with Sophie

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Chris Graham

2015, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Being silly at home

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Chris Graham

2010, Tigard, OR, USA

Taken with my computer’s webcam from our home office while we lived alone together in Oregon. I miss this special lady every single moment of every single day.

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