Lawrence Frank

We are saddened to share the passing of Larry Frank, who died peacefully at home on September 17, 2026, at the age of 89.Larry was born in Los Angeles into a musical family and began studying music at a young age. He learned to play many instruments including piano, cello, oboe, french horn and glockenspiel, the instrument he proudly played with the UCLA Marching Band at the 1959 Rose Bowl. The variety of instruments he studied were for the purpose of learning their capabilities to help with composition, his true passion. Beginning at age nine, he studied with the renowned Jewish Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco, and over the decades his works were performed throughout Los Angeles and here in Sacramento, earning several national awards. His music drew inspiration from his Jewish heritage and his love of nature.Larry met Dalia, the love of his life, in 1963, and they married soon after. They made their home in Rancho Palos Verdes, where they raised their two children, and together they traveled widely, with Antarctica remaining the only continent they never visited.Professionally, Larry was a physicist. He graduated from UC Berkeley and completed graduate studies in acoustics at UCLA. After earning his master’s degree, he worked for major aerospace firms in El Segundo, specializing in thermal engineering. In that role, he made significant contributions to SINDA, the primary thermal engineering software used throughout the aerospace industry at the time.He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His surviving family includes his wife, Dalia, children Rochelle (Michael) and Josh (Beth), grandchildren, Rebecca (Stephen), Ben (Julia), and great-granddaughter Alison.May his memory forever be a blessing.Here is a link to Larry's music website: https://lawrencefrankmusic.wordpress.com/. Please note that some compositions are currently being updated. If you are interested in a particular work or would like to receive updates, please feel free to contact us through the website.