IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Larry L.

Larry L. Gollaher, Sr. Profile Photo

Gollaher, Sr.

Jan 2, 1936 — Jan 2, 2022

Obituary

Larry L. Gollaher, Sr. died, unexpectedly, January 2nd, 2022 at Lewisville Medical City Hospital, Denton County TX. He was born January 2, 1936 in San Bernardino Hospital, San Bernardino, CA , the son of Luster Paul Gollaher and Louis Blanche (Hill) Gollaher. Larry's father worked for the government, and the family moved quite often, but in spite of that, Larry was in the boy scouts, where he had the honor of becoming an Eagle scout. He attended Clover Park High School. where he graduated in 1953, in Tacoma Washington. He continued with his education at the University of Washington and San Jose State University. He then attended SMU Law school in Dallas graduating in 1959, While attending SMU, Larry also interned for a prominent criminal lawyer, Charles Tessmer. Larry married Patricia Z. Smith in April of 1962 in Marshall, TX They had three children, Kerry Anne, Larry Luster, Jr. and Brandon Daryl Gollaher. Larry also served in the Air Force as a First lieutenant in 1959 and continued his service in the Air Force reserves for many years, retiring in the reserves as a Lt. Colonel. He practiced law in Dallas for over 60 years, as a civil trial lawyer, where had his own firm for many years. He loved his country and was a patriot, and later even worked election polls, well into his 80.s. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Joe and Kerry Fleming, son and daughter -in-law, Larry and Susan Gollaher, Jr, and son and daughter in law Brandon and Rene' Gollaher. He also is survived by 4 grandchildren Chad Harrison & wife Michelle, Alex Kate Gollaher, Brooke Ryleigh Gollaher and Bailee Reese Gollaher. Larry also had two great granddaughters, Elizabeth Nicole Harrison & Logan Anne Harrison, He will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service to celebrate Larry's life will be 1:00 P.M., March 24th, 2022 at Colonial Funeral home, 606 W Airport Fwy, Irving TX 75062. SERVICES

Memorial Service

Thursday, March 24, 2022 1:00 PM

Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 W. Airport Fwy. Irving, TX 75062

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