Larry James McGhaw, Jr. passed away on September 18, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. He is survived by his parents Larry Sr. and JoAnn McGhaw and his sister Suzanne Rogers. He is predeceased in death by his husband Michael Jestrab.
Larry was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 21, 1971. Throughout his teenage years, he had a distinct talent for computer programming, and shortly after high school, Larry began working with Microsoft and moved to Seattle, Washington. In 1995 he became the Director of Development at SolutionsIQ. Five years later he became the Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Engineering at ConnX Solutions. When that company was acquired by Software AG, Larry served as the Vice President of Research & Development. Larry took early retirement in 2024 and enjoyed spending his final years in Thailand.
Larry will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
