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Roy Dwayne Pollock

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Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc. -

314 North 10th Street

McAllen, Texas

Roy Pollock Obituary

Name: Visitation for Roy Dwayne Pollock
Start: 2023-11-09T15:30:00.000Z
Location: Trinity Baptist Church

Buena Vista, CO - Roy Dwayne Pollock passed away on November 2nd on his way to do one of the things that brought him the most joy - visit his grandchildren. He spent his time on earth as a husband, father, son, brother, and uncle, but his most cherished title was Paw Paw #1. Beloved husband of 48 years to Catherine, they were blessed with four children: Charity (Joe) Rodriguez, Keith (Natalie) Pollock, Bethany (Dan) Pollock-Bachmann, and Heidi (Michael) Rucker. He loved and adored his 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Roy was preceded in death by his father, Keith B. Pollock and sister, Rita. He is survived by his mother, Jeanean; and siblings: Jack, Penny, Melanie and Hoyt. Roy lived a full life seeing many parts of the U.S. while working in the oil and gas industry, as well as dozens of countries around the world as an aviation mechanic. He was an avid hunter, horseman and lover of the great outdoors. Funny and full of wit with a heart the size of Texas, he was the best storyteller that could keep a crowd laughing and entertained for hours. We will love and miss you terribly. Until we meet again, enjoy exploring heaven's backroads and save some stories for us. Visitation will begin at 9:30am on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Trinity Baptist Church, 2001 Freddy Gonzalez Dr. in McAllen where William Ashley, Senior Pastor will conduct a funeral service at 11:00am. All services will conclude at the church.

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Published by The Monitor on Nov. 8, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Roy Pollock

12 Entries

Diane (Leidner) Fluitt

November 15, 2023

Dear Cathy & Pollock Family,
My heart breaks for all of you in the loss of your husband, son, Dad, grandpa, brother, friend, etc. Roy was a good man and I know he will be missed. He was a fun man, full of life and a great sense of humor. You can tell from his FB posts that he loved his family and he loved nature. I could tell when I saw you at our 50th Class Reunion last year, Cathy, that the two of you were still high school sweethearts, 50+ years later! May that love and wonderful memories sustain you in the tough days ahead.
Hugs and prayers,
Diane (Leidner) Fluitt & Family

David Herrington

November 12, 2023

I first met Roy during our 4th grade year at Robert E. Lee Elementary. We both lived on Enfield Rd. We rode bikes, shot our pellet guns, and hung out with neighborhood friends. We played sports together. Roy was a great athlete and a very good-natured person who anyone would like. We lost touch until reconnecting on Facebook. His last posting was of the snow in the mountains near his home and personal image of him with Cathy inside their home.( My heart goes out to Ms. Pollock (mom) who still lives in the valley. He was the childhood friend I never forgot. Ms. Pollock welcomed me into their home and included me in camping trips to Pade/Island Boca Chica vicinity. Such a warm Christian upbringing paved the way for the beautiful life he enjoyed with his lovely wife Cathy, children and grandchildren (who I have never met but came to know them through the photos and loving words he wrote about them in Facebook). Knowing Roy for what time I knew him was nothing less than a gift from God. I had planned to go up to see him with other friends and family in Colorado this past summer and now regret not making the trip. Ironically I was attending the Katy-Taylor football game as my grandson was on the opposing team his grandson played on.

Marci Gaston

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Ronnie Smith

November 11, 2023

So sorry to hear about Roy Lee worked with him at Willis Drilling had not seen him since we were pall bearers at Jimmy Wayne Fulchers funeral a few years back .He was a really great guy.Prayers

Omar Salinas

November 9, 2023

My deepest condolences to the Pollock family on Roys passing, always great to be around Roy, R.I.P. my friend.

Corina Carpenter

November 9, 2023

My deepest Condolences to Mrs. Catherine Pollock , family members, and friends. May he rest in Peace.

Gina Villarreal Chalfant

November 8, 2023

I graduated with Roy in 1970. As the reunion Coordinator for many years, I had the pleasure to know more about him, as adults, than when we were in school. My condolences go out to all of his family. He was so proud of his children & grandchildren. I thoroughly enjoyed his Facebook posts of his family and the country side that he loved, not to mention his sense of humor. RIP Roy, until we see each other once again.

Lynne K Starnes

November 8, 2023

Mrs. Pollock,

Just wanted to say how sad I am that Roy left this world so quickly. I have so many happy memories of him from high school. He was such a good friend - I considered him my sixth brother. I always felt that he had my back.

I took piano at Mrs. Hinojosa's, who lived across town by the Jr. High. I had to walk home, which was quite a ways, and many times I would look out the window at Mrs. Hinojosa's and there would be Roy, with a smile, in his blue Camaro, waiting to take me home. Sometimes when I was practicing piano, he would join me and play complementary notes on the high octaves. He had a really good ear for music.

There were many Christmas Eves that he would accompany my family to midnight Mass. Afterward, he would return to our house and stay until the wee hours, regaling us with his stories. He always seemed happy and his wit kept us in stitches. One Christmas Eve he put on our Santa costume and fell asleep. You should have seen the face of my little brother, Willie, who was around 7 yrs old, when he discovered Santa passed out on our patio couch. We had to do some fast talking.

I regret that we had lost touch over the years and was so happy that I got to see Roy again at our high school 50-year reunion a couple of years ago. He even bought me and my best friend, Debbie (Holzem) Summers, a beer. I will miss him dearly and will always remember him with a smile on his face.

My prayers are for you and your entire family to find comfort in your happy memories of such a great guy. I know I will.

With deepest sympathy,
Lynne (Koen) Starnes
(I would have attended the services today, but just found out about them this morning. I am sure it was a wonderful tribute and many memories were shared.)

Irene Gonzalez

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Irene Gonzalez

November 8, 2023

Roy was a classmate at EHS, I remember his very funny disposition, wild character and heart of gold. We reconnected many years after graduation, class of `70, via social media and I enjoyed hearing about his family mainly but also about his hunts up in the mountains where he loved to spend time riding his horses and just enjoying life! I will miss him so much as many of our close friends will! RIP dear friend! You will never be forgotten!

Robert Zellers

November 8, 2023

I enjoyed working with Roy at Willis Drilling many years ago. He had a great
sense of humor and maybe was a tad crazy.

Diane Myers

November 8, 2023

My sincere condolences to Roy's family. May he rest in everlasting peace.

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