Tangihanga
Morrison died in his sleep from a heart attack and was found by one of his grandchildren on taking him his morning cup of tea. He died in Ohinemutu and lay in state at in Tamatekapua, the premier meeting house of Te Arawa at Te Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua. He was survived by his wife Rangiwhata Ann Manahi (born 1937, married 1957) known as Lady Kuia, two sons and a daughter Donna Mariana Grant, Richard Te Tau Morrison and Howard Morrison Jr. He was also uncle to movie actor Temuera Morrison and kapa haka performer Taini Morrison.
Attendees at his tangihanga (funeral) included Rotorua mayor Kevin Winter, Chinese ambassador Zhang Limin, Sir Michael Fay, MPs Tariana Turia, Georgina te Heuheu, Hekia Parata, Steve Chadwick and Rotorua MP Todd McClay, former MP Winston Peters, Te Puni Kokiri chief executive Leith Comer and Māori king Tuheitia Paki.
Morrison was buried at Kauae Cemetery in Ngongotaha, Rotorua. His grave lies alongside those of his parents and other close whānau.
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