BORN

1934

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

King David Memorial Chapel

2697 E Eldorado Ln

Las Vegas, Nevada

Jack Arovas Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 31, 2016.

Jack Arovas, 82, a retired attorney and life insurance agent, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. He was born in New Haven, CT to Joseph and Gentile Arovas (nee Catarivas) and was a Las Vegas resident since 2011. Jack is preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Morris and Simon. He is survived by Resa Arovas (nee Lewis), his beloved wife of 31 years; sister, Victoria Leipner (Michael) of Framingham. MA; two sisters-in-law, Brenda Arovas of Hamden, CT and Sylvia Arovas of New Haven, CT; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Neil and Betsy Lewis of Las Vegas; three nieces, Joddi Huerta Leipner (David) of Santa Barbara, CA, Carol Leipner Srebnick (David) of Acton, MA, and Sarah Stetson (James) of Las Vegas; one nephew, Matthew Lewis of Las Vegas; and grand-niece, Aliyah Huerta Leipner. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday September 4, 2016 at King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 E. Eldorado Lane, Las Vegas, NV. Burial will follow at King David Memorial Cemetery. Family requests that memorial donations be made to Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, 2320 Paseo del Prado #112, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (www.hhovv.org). King David Memorial Chapel handled the arrangements.

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September 14, 2016

Resa,

Sorry to hear of the passing of Jack. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Irene Spiegel, Boston, MA.

September 12, 2016

Pamela Lappen

Dear Jack, You will be missed. Your laughter and smile will forever be a wonderful memory. Rest now. Pam

September 12, 2016

I am so, so sorry to hear that Jack has passed away. He was one of the finest people God ever placed on this earth. He was caring, concerned for others, funny, witty and just a delight to be around. Wonderful man. He will be missed by family and friends.
Jean Kelley, Boston, MA 02118

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