Enrique Lewis Kotoriy

Enrique Lewis Kotoriy passed away from natural causes on July 8, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dely Adriana Kotoriy, who passed away on August 23, 2017.  Enrique (Henry) and Dely were married in La Paz, Bolivia, on July 22, 1961, and shared 56 years of marriage.

He is lovingly remembered by his daughter, Ursula Leathers, and her husband, Logan Leathers, and their children, Logan and Isabella Leathers; his son, Giovanni Kotoriy, and his wife, Elizabeth Kotoriy, and their children, Anthony Kotoriy, Madeline Omdahl and her husband, Eric Omdahl, and Jacqueline Kotoriy; and his son, Henry Kotoriy, and his wife, Jennifer Kotoriy, and their children, Kelsey Crawford and his wife, Shelby Crawford, Caitlin Harrington and her husband, Sean Harrington, and Madison Kotoriy. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Willow, daughter of Kelsey and Shelby Crawford, and Archer, son of Madeline and Eric Omdahl.

Henry was born on May 22, 1937, in Oruro, Bolivia, to Takeshi (Oscar) Kotoriy Yasaki and Nelly Lewis Morales. He grew up in Oruro and La Paz, Bolivia, and graduated from the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés with a degree in architecture.

Before immigrating to the United States, Henry worked at the Embassy of Japan in La Paz, where he helped oversee the embassy’s diplomatic and administrative affairs. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1967, Henry began working for the Washington Gas Light Company in Springfield, Virginia. He spent his entire U.S. career with the company, starting as a draftsman and, over the course of more than three decades, advancing into field supervision, where his responsibilities included inspecting worksites and overseeing field operations. He retired in 2003 after 36 years of service to the residents of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Henry will be remembered for his dedication to his family and his extraordinary work ethic. He embodied the “American Dream,” coming to the U.S. with nothing and making countless sacrifices to build a better life for his family. Through those sacrifices, he gave his children opportunities that changed the course of their lives and created a lasting legacy for the generations that have followed. His family will always be grateful for his selfless and tireless example as a Catholic, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His family will also remember his passion for photography and drawing, his fondness for the military, his love of Mercedes-Benz cars, and his always dapper appearance.

He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

A memorial Mass will be held for Henry on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST at The Basilica of St. Mary, 310 South Royal Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Henry’s honor to the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, P.O. Box 1900, Merrifield, VA 22116-1900 (www.ccda.net).  If flowers are sent, please have them delivered to The Basilica of St. Mary between 8:30 and 10:00 AM EST on Saturday, November 7, 2026.