Dr. Eytan Pollak, an amazing husband, father, and brother, died on March 7, 2026. Eytan was born in Haifa, Israel on July 10, 1949. His mother, Martha, was a holocaust survivor, and his father, Joseph, was a tour guide. They raised him alongside his twin sisters, Ronit and Yael. He served three years in the IDF. Soon after, he met his wife, Ruthi. After they met, they got married on October 14, 1974.
In 1976, Eytan and Ruthi moved to the United States so that Eytan could pursue his doctorate degree in mechanical engineering at Perdue University. After graduation, he started working at General Electric in Kentucky. In 1980, they ran away from the cold and moved to Daytona Beach, Florida to continue working in G.E. On February 7, 1988, their first-born son Gil was born. In 1994, the family moved to Orlando, Florida. On May 8, 1996, they welcome to the world, their daughter, Karen after many years of wanting a daughter.
Eytan was working as IRAD Director for Lockheed Martin, and later moved to L3, now known as L3 Harris. Eytan was also a professor at UCF working with electrical and computer PhD students for several years. During his career, he obtained 21 patents. He was incredibly smart and talented throughout his career. Besides his family, he loved the work that he did. For Eytan’s hobbies, he enjoyed photography, cycling, and traveling around the world. He loved everywhere he traveled, but nothing compared to Israel and Italy.
He loved being a father to his two children. With his son, he followed him with his soccer and basketball games, his son’s enjoyment for video production, and medical robotic development. With his daughter, he followed her to endless gymnastics competitions. He was very proud that she followed her own path and that she’s very driven. One of his greatest achievements was that she graduated college at UCF and for the last six years, she works as a litigation paralegal.
Eytan and Ruthi, have been married for over fifty years. He was a very supportive and loving husband. Anything that she wanted, he would move mountains to give her. The last words he said to her before he died, was that he loved her.
Eytan also adored his two sisters. Even though there was a fifteen-year age gap between him and his twin sisters, he loved them a lot. Their relationship was so close that they talked every single day for hours, especially during when he got sick. They supported each other throughout their lives.
Eytan was a smart, funny, loving. Everyone that had the opportunity to meet him, loved him and his company.
The family would like to express their gratitude to anyone who had a positive impact in Eytan’s life.
Funeral Service for Dr. Pollak will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in the Barbara & Burton Chasnov Pavilion at Congregation Ohev Shalom Cemetery (6034 Old Winter Garden Road, Orlando, FL) with Rabbi David Kay officiating. May he rest in peace and may his memory always be a blessing.
Service entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 933 Lee Road, Suite 101, Orlando, Florida 407-599-1180.
