Leon Ray Pollick of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on June 20, 2021 at the age of 69.
He was born on Nov. 19, 1951 in Pendleton to Eldon and Nadine Mitchell Pollick.
Leon grew up living in Stanfield, where he attended school and graduated from high school in the class of 1970. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy for several years. After his honorable discharge he returned to Stanfield, where he continued to reside until 2009. He lived in the Treasure Valley area of Idaho from 2009 until returning to Hermiston in 2020. Leon worked as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad at the Hinkle location throughout his career. He retired from the railroad in the late 1990s.
Leon attended the Hermiston Christian Center and he enjoyed hunting for treasures.
Leon married Cheryl Fay Parrish on June 4, 1977 in Stanfield.
He is survived by his children, Sandra (RJ) Francis, Dean (Tia) Pollick, Johnny (Tiffany) Pollick and Jeffrey (Sandra) Pollick; 19 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sisters, Susan Dyken and his twin sister, Dawn Pierman; brother, Ken Pollick; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by Cheryl, his wife of 43 years on Feb. 28, 2021. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nina Berman.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
