James Richard Tipton, 63, a gaming vice president, of Las Vegas, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. He was born July 15, 1949, in Steubenville, Ohio, and was a resident of Nevada since 1973. James is survived by his mother, Eleanor Leish; daughter, Sheli Crabtree; brother, Bill Tipton; sisters, Marsha Ceriotti, all of Las Vegas, and Denise Varay of Silver Springs, Nev.; granddaughter, Holly Stephenson of Sweet Home, Ore.; and grandsons, Michael Crabtree and Ryan Crabtree, both of Las Vegas. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26. Visitation again 9-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, with services following at 10 a.m., all at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern. Graveside services following at Palm Valley
Arrangements under the direction of Palm Cheyenne Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.