Harold, also called Harald [har-uh ld; Norwegian hahr-ahl], was born in Sør-Vågsøy (Måløy), Norway October 9, 1943 and went to be with the Lord October 20, 2014.

Harold was the son of the late Arvid Einar and Edith Herborg (Lillesalt) Myrold and the eldest of two children. During the time of Edith’s pregnancy, Måløy was occupied by the Germans (Vaagso Raid) and residents were under a strict curfew. A kind German soldier helped Arvid sneak in a midwife to assist Edith while she gave birth to Harold. Harold grew up and attended school in Måløy. At 15, he finished primary school and joined his father as a long-liner fisherman, working off the coasts of Måløy and Selje.

In 1961, Harold and his mother Edith immigrated to Seattle's Queen Anne area to join his father Arvid, who had immigrated in 1959 to work in the construction trade with his Uncle Meyer Jensen.

In 1967, Harold met and later married Ruth Ann Johnson. In 1968 their only child, Hans Erik Myrold, was born. They settled in West Seattle. Soon thereafter, Harold moved to Ballard and returned to commercial long-line fishing.

A lifelong soccer player and enthusiast, Harold played semi-pro soccer for many years. In 1970, Harold was offered the opportunity to fish crab aboard the F/V Rollo. It was during this time that he was nicknamed Big Harold because of his strength and stamina on deck. He fished on many boats and with perseverance, worked his way into the wheelhouse in only five short years.

In 1996, he began working full time for Chuck Bundrant at Trident Seafoods, Inc. Harold semi-retired at the end of the 2012 crab season, ending a 42 year career in the Bering Sea. He continued to tender salmon and fully retired in the spring of 2014 due to health issues.

Harold is survived by his son, Erik (Jamie) Myrold; grandson, Aaron Myrold; sister, Rita (John) Moren; niece, Michaela Moren; his dear significant other, Linda Roberts; and his many close family and friends with whom he maintained long lasting, meaningful relationships. He will be sorely missed and remembered as a wonderful father, grandfather, brother, uncle, life partner and a fun, kind, loving person with a generous nature.

Memorial service on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 4pm, at Philadelphia Church, 7704 24th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98117. Immediately followed by a Celebration of Life at The Market Arms, 2401 NW Market St. (Canal/Yankee Diner parking is a public parking lot). In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Harold may be made to: Seattle Fisherman’s Memorial Educational Scholarship (http://www.seattlefishermensmemorial.org/scholarships.html).

Guestbook: www.becksfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/FishermanBigHarold Published in the Ballard News Tribune Section of The Westside Weekly November 7, 2014