Pat Allan Reynolds, 77

Pat peacefully passed away at his home overlooking Rocky Bay on February 16, 2026. He was 77.

Born February 4, 1949, in Tacoma, Washington, to Everett (Tiny) and Vetsa Reynolds. Pat spent his earliest years growing up with two brothers, Buz and Jeff. They lived near Old Town in Tacoma before moving to a home on the Key Peninsula, at Rocky Bay. The Brothers would spend the years outdoors and on the water, anchoring themselves to the place. Pat boarded at St. Martin’s High School in Lacey, Washington.

After high school, he learned a trade that served many a hungry soul. As a cook for his father, Tiny, at Cutty Sark and then at the Boathouse Grill on the Tacoma Waterfront, he honed his craft. We will all remember Pat’s precision and presence in the kitchen or on the grill. Nobody walked away hungry. Listen closely and you can still hear him saying: “You never know when you’ll get your last meal.” Wise words.

He met his wife Marcy during his time at Pt. Defiance. They started a family– just a small handful, four children; he shared a strong lifelong bond with each. Always kind, joyous and loving, his gentle approach to fatherhood gave each the freedom to be themselves. Not too long after the birth of their second son, he moved the family out to Rocky Bay. Building a home next to his childhood residence, his bond to this place grew deep and he’d never leave.

After starting a family, he moved on from top chef, becoming a loyal, competent, hard working employee as a delivery driver and eventually becoming plant manager. For his services, he was rewarded with an early retirement. At the age of 55, he retired and spent his remaining years walking the beach, being a family man, helping neighbors, keeping an eye on Rocky Bay, and watching the grass grow. Although he had health scares, cancer twice, Legionnaires disease, and other ailments, his will to live and share time with friends and family brought him many great years in late life.

A devoted father and grandparent may be his defining character trait, always putting his children first, above his own needs. And he extended this to friends of his immediate family as well. On more than one occasion, he opened his home to someone in need of a place of refuge.

His twilight years were spent as the “Mayor of Rocky Bay”, keeping a close eye on the properties and the grounds in top form. He could pluck a whole tree’s worth of leaves from the ground without bending at the waist. He made everyone welcome at Rocky Bay and devoted time to chatting up anyone who stopped by, from family members to old friends, new friends, neighbors, Amazon drivers, building inspectors; and the list goes on.

He was a staple at his grandkids’ sporting events and made his voice and presence felt at the baseball diamond, soccer fields, basketball courts, and other sporting venues, just as he did for his children before them.

He is survived by his partner Marcy; daughter, Kelly (Micheal); sons, Andy (Beth), Casey (Stephanie) and Ron; seven grandchildren: Casper, Sky, Ryan, Ryder, Annie, Selah and Jordan; and semi adoptive family Dani, Emma, and Elowyn, as well as close nephews and nieces.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Sehmel Park Pavilion, Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2pm