James Anthony Segura

James Anthony Segura was blessed with an abundance of leadership qualities. It would be accurate to say that this man was an outstanding luminary and that his natural abilities served him well. He knew with certainty how he wanted to set priorities in all aspects of his life. He struck those who knew him as the kind of person who awoke in the morning with a clear sense of exactly what he expected from his day and how to set about accomplishing those goals. James was a man who definitely liked order and was most comfortable with an organized and structured lifestyle.

James was born on August 20, 1970 at White Memorial -- East La, California in Los Angeles, California. His parents were Rudy and Mary Segura. James was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. James was brought up to be reasonable in his actions and was taught to use his intellect wisely. He was an honest and straightforward child, traits that reinforced his self-confidence. Even at a young age, James was credited with having a positive influence on those around him.

The positive atmosphere that James generated spread to his family. James was raised with four siblings. He had two older brothers: Eddy and Mike and three older sisters: Delinda, Susan and Julie. James served as a catalyst within the family. He often found himself in the role of providing fair solutions to those sibling disputes. In every family activity, James was able to demonstrate his uncommon logic and skill at building compromise.

James's enthusiasm for learning and the personal energy that enthusiasm generated led to his exhibiting leadership qualities early on in his childhood. He liked to see things executed properly and showed a skill for taking control of situations that were drifting out of control. At the same time, he was willing to experiment with different approaches as he worked a plan towards a solution. As a young boy, he took part in baseball, football, soccer and wrestling. In his spare time he liked collecting baseball cards. James' memorable achievements included.

When it came to academics and school, James's organizational skills reaped dividends. James was able to create a system for getting his class work done in a proper and timely manner. With a strong ability to analyze his schoolwork and assignments, he could apply a practical, common sense approach completing his studies. He showed a natural curiosity in the manner in which he tackled new types of problems and would regularly challenge his own reasoning ability in finding solutions. He enjoyed some courses more than others and developed favorite classes and teachers. His favorite class in high school was history.

In a group of friends and acquaintances, James was typically the first person to take the initiative to go up and greet someone new. That quality made him very approachable by others throughout his life. This same quality brought James the reward of many friends. Maintaining loyalty to those friends was a trait that came naturally to James. He believed that he should treat others in a fair manner, in the same way he wanted to be treated. James also showed a great deal of appreciation for the accomplishments of his friends. Later in life, he became friends with Khan, Tony and Peton, just to name a few.

As James knew in other aspects of his life, he had a clear vision of what he sought in a relationship and worked hard to achieve it. Sonia was a significant part of his life, and it wasn’t necessary for James to be overly sentimental or expressive about it for others to be aware of their mutual devotion. James's secret to success was that he always kept the lines of communication open in the marriage and applied the important skill of being a good listener.

Family and children were important to James, even if he didn’t always show it. James was blessed with four children, Danielle, Dom, Michelle and Jaqueline. They were also blessed with six grandchildren, Madison, Easton, Olivia, Talynn, Lorenzo and Dylan. James was able to keep order in the family by using the same efficient and straightforward methods with the family as he did at work. James rarely made a scene when it came to discipline. Instead, he was subtle and patient in his dealings when teaching the children right from wrong.

At work James was viewed as a natural leader. He could marshal all of the available resources, including personnel and materials, in order to meet virtually any objective. He was great at developing strategies and made maximum progress with little wasted effort. James was also adept at uncovering new and more efficient ways of getting things done. He was able to establish and meet objectives and schedules through long range planning and was always able to keep the big picture clearly in sight. Although James might have been described by some as an overachiever, he was without question a dedicated and diligent employee. His primary occupations were as an executive chef and a police officer. He was employed for twenty years with Tropicana Hotel and twelve years with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

James lived his life guided by a well-defined set of beliefs. His faith and religion were important aspects of those beliefs. He was a member of St. Joseph Husband of Mary Catholic Church.

Traveling, especially vacations, was another way for James to apply his exceptional leadership and organizational skills. He liked exploring different places but also enjoyed designing and scheduling the trips in advance. He had real talent for developing the perfect itineraries. His favorite vacations included visiting Vietnam.

James was a lover of animals and cherished his pets. One of James's favorites was Brody, a German shepherd, Marley a Labrador and Pablo a Micro Pit-bull.

James passed away on October 20, 2019 at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada due to cardiac arrest and stomach ulcers. He is survived by his mother Mary, wife Sonia, and children Danielle, Dom, Michelle and Jaqueline, grandchildren Madison, Easton, Olivia, Talynn, Lorenzo and Dylon, brothers Eddy and Mike and sisters Delinda, Susan and Julie. Services were held at Palm Southwest Mortuary.

James Anthony Segura knew what he wanted from life and never hesitated in going after it. He could be characterized as a driven individual, someone who understood the importance of achievement. James was decisive and outspoken at times but was also positive and upbeat about most things. He was a leader, both intentionally and sometimes by default. If he saw that something needed to be done, he was always ready to step up and actualize, organize and implement a plan.