Thomas Nelson Pollak Sr.

Thomas Nelson Pollak, Sr, born Oct 19, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, died Mon, Sept 7 at home. He was the son of Joseph and Ruth Pollak. He relocated his family to FL in the late '80s. He is predeceased by his parents, a brother James H. and a wife Carol (Simpson).

He is survived by his loving wife Shyrle, a son Tom, Jr (Deasy) and a daughter Kimberly and by two grandchildren Brooke and Tyler Pollak. He is further survived by a sister-in-law Lynn Pollak, nephew James Pollak (Irina), niece Terri Steller (Joe) and grandnephew/nieces Aleksei, Paul, Curtis, Jillian (Keith), and James, and further survived by sister-in-law Nancy (Don) Thompson and brother-in-law Casey Simpson. Through his marriage to Shyrle he gained more family and he is further survived by stepsons Marc Cobbs (Patty) and Darrell Cobbs and step daughter Teresa Holevas (Dimitrios), grandchildren Tom Holevas (Jaime), Paul, Amy, and Alexandra Holevas, David Cobbs, and great grandchildren Taylor, Connor, Hunter, and Maia Holevas and Michael Jamerson, Jr. Further survived by several aunts, cousins, and many, many friends.

Tom was brilliant, sharp-witted, funny, sensitive, caring, loving, selfless, loyal, honest, and an all-around GOOD GUY. He loved his family, traveling with his wife, Dixieland jazz music, his work, Scotch, playing Mexican Train dominoes, and old television movies. He was a technical wizard, and the family's IT go-to-guy and loved wires and gadgets. He was a news junkie and loved talking politics. He never met a person that didn't become a friend. He was a father to all his children, including step children. He never judged, just accepted all with loving open arms. He will be missed by his family, many friends and colleagues.

In keeping with Tom's wishes, there will be no funeral service or visitation. Please join us on Sat, Oct 24 from 4-8 p.m. at the Tamarac Club House, 9099 141st St N, Seminole, FL for a celebration of Tom's wonderful life. This will be a time for friends and family to gather and remember and share stories. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Serenity Funeral Home in Largo.