Arthur C. Lurie

Arthur C. Lurie, "Art," 96, of Las Vegas, passed away July 18, 2014, after a long illness. Art was born April 1, 1918, in Los Angeles, and proudly served his country as a seaman in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Art moved his family to Las Vegas in 1954 to work with his brother-in-law at Modern Market. In the late 1960's, Art became a co-owner of Wonder World Liquors, and later owned Art's Place. Art was best-known as a boxing judge, judging more title fights than any other judge, and also served on the Nevada Boxing Commission under four different governors. He also served President Carter on the Small Business Administration. Art was a true Las Vegas pioneer and was considered a kind, generous and forthright person by all who knew him. Art loved his family and is survived by his life-long love and wife, of 75 years, Eleanor, "Ellie"; his son, former Las Vegas City Councilman and Mayor, Ron Lurie; his daughter, Wendy (Eddie) Kahn; and was adored as "Papa Art" to surviving grandsons, Ben (Becky) Lurie and E.J. Kahn; granddaughter, Ronda (Adam) Gilburne; and great-grandchildren, Taylor, Emily, Nathan, Asher (Lurie), Jillian and Ryan (Gilburne). The family wishes to thank Nathan Adelson Hospice for their care and dedication to Art as well as the staff and management of Atria Seville Senior Living for the assistance and support that was consistently given. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Art requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice or the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada by those who wish to celebrate his life.

Arrangements under the direction of Palm Downtown Mortuary, Las Vegas, NV.