Morris’s “Motorcycle Send-off”

Raw footage captured by Morris and shared in honor at the end of his Memorial Service.

“Morris Tribute”

Live music played at the memorial service by Leonora Wagner. Many thanks, Leonora!!

I came to know Morris as a neighbor a few years ago when I first moved in, and he quickly became a friend. 

Morris was an easygoing, disarming kind of guy — someone you could talk to, joke with, or just spend time around without it ever feeling forced. There were plenty of days when I’d be working on my car and he’d be out with his bike, just two guys side by side at different stages of life, each with our own struggles and similarities.

He loved his motorcycles. Riding showed his adventurous side, but it also reflected who he was: confident, steady, and never careless.

I’ll never forget the time he went with me down to Long Beach to check out a used 4Runner. It was late, and he didn’t have to go — but he put down what he was doing and came anyway. We took that old thing for a test drive, and it was squeaking and popping the whole way. He just looked over, gave me that side-eye, and without saying a word told me, “Don’t buy it.” We both cracked up. That’s who Morris was — selfless, funny, and always ready to help out when you needed him.

When I had my daughter this past year, he showed up in a different way. He guided me, shared what he knew, even helped with a few diapers. I went from being a bachelor type guy to having real responsibilities, and he understood that from experience. He never judged — just supported.

He had a real duality to him. He could crack a locker room joke that probably shouldn’t be repeated, and then in the next moment show a strong sense of right and wrong. He was easygoing, but grounded. He lived with a kind of balance that not everyone has.

He was more than just a neighbor — he was a friend, a brother, and someone I truly looked up to. His loss has been heavy, and it’s hard to accept that he’s gone. My heart goes out to his family, especially his son. 

Rest easy, my friend. Thank you for everything