Louis Joseph Landino

Louis Landino, a driven and accomplished man, passed away on June 29, 2025, at the age of 84.

Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on March 17, 1941, Lou went to Muhlenberg College for his undergrad and University of PA in Philadelphia for dental school. Lou then made his home in Seattle where he attended the University of Washington to obtain his specialty in Orthodontics. After graduation, he began to build a decades-long career as an orthodontist. With more than forty years in practice with his two locations in Tukwila and West Seattle, he earned a reputation for excellence, precision, and dedication to his craft—helping shape the smiles of countless patients and leaving a lasting mark on the local community.

Lou had a vigor for life. He raced formula ford cars, piloted planes, hunted and fished, golfed (with several hole-in-ones), carved birds with precise detail, painted, and crafted furniture by hand. Each of these pursuits reflected not just talent, but a commitment to learning, improving, and doing things well. He was a man of great skill and deep pride in everything he accomplished. Even after suffering a stroke with partial paralysis in 2008, he began to paint with his non-dominant hand—continuing to produce expressive, abstract works that still reflected his eye for detail and creative spirit.

He is survived by his wife, Lori; sister, Susan; daughters, Marti and Rachel; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. His legacy endures in the many things he built, created, and achieved throughout his long and full life.

A celebration of Lou’s life will be held at The Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136, on Sunday August 3rd from 2pm - 4pm. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to honor his memory by embracing the things you do best—with pride, purpose, and an unwillingness to settle for anything less than your highest standard.

Please share photos, memories and condolences on the guestbook located below. (www.emmickfunerals.com/obituaries/louis-landino)

Arrangements entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of West Seattle