Larry Dale Pollard

Larry Pollard, 90 of Renton, WA passed away Thursday, October 29th at home while in hospice care.

Born February 6, 1936 in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada to Thomas and Elsie Pollard. He was the youngest of 9, 3 sisters and 5 brothers all of whom predeceased him.

Larry graduated from Franklin High School in 1955, served in the Coast Guard and received an associate degree from Everett Junior College where he was recently inducted to the Hall of Fame as part of the 1957 track team.

Larry then went to the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science to become a Funeral Director & Embalmer. He worked the majority of his career at Washington Memorial, now Bonney-Watson.

In retirement, he loved to play golf, softball and snowbird in Mesa, AZ. Larry loved the Seahawks, Mariners, annual family vacations to Cannon Beach, OR and watching Westerns on Grit. He had a good sense of humor and always knew a short-cut to get anywhere!

Survived by his wife of 65 years, Gaile, daughters, Sue Ardy (Mike), Lisa McCreary (Bernie) and son, Tom. Grandchildren, Matt Ardy, Ryan Ardy, Melinda Gregory (Adam) and great-grandson Westin, born hours before Larry passed.

Burial Service to be held Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at 2 P.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Memorial gathering at Farrelli's Pizza in Maple Valley 3-5 P.M.

Please share memories of Larry & sign the guestbook at:

www.emmickfunerals.com/obituaries/Larry-Pollard 

Arrangements by Emmick Family Funeral Home, West Seattle