Ira Nelson Ross, 83, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Friday July 6, 2018. Ira was born September 9, 1934, to Clayton and Esther Ross in Brooklyn, Iowa, and lived in that area most of his childhood.
When Ira was 11 years old, the family moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he lived until he joined the United States Navy on October 26, 1951. After his ten year tour in the Navy he returned to Phoenix, and later moved to California with his wife, Elizabeth, and small family.
In January 1963, Ira moved his family to Las Vegas, Nevada and worked at Nevada Power Company for 33 years, where he retired a Maintenance Supervisor. Elizabeth passed away after 45 years of marriage.
In 1998 he married Mabel Demele and they traveled to Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, and several National Parks. His passion was fishing, hunting and his family. He was a member of USSVI – United States Submarine Veterans Inc.
Ira was proceeded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth; brothers, Calvin and Lanny; daughter, Alicia Hagen, and stepson, Joe Demele. He is survived by his wife, Mabel; sons: Ira (Pam) Ross, Richard (Midge) Ross, Michael (Michelle) Ross, Brian (Janel) Ross; daughters: Arlene (Rusty) Burton, Mary (Bob) Johnson, and Anna (Richard) Winn; stepdaughters: Debby Oakden, Karen Allen, Pamela Busey and Charron Gillespie; brothers, Charles and Glen Ross; 15 grandsons; 17 granddaughters; 55 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Ira was a great influence in all of their lives. His memory will be cherished and he will be forever loved.
In lieu of flowers please donate to The Wounded Warriors Project or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Sunday, July 15, 2018. Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 PM, both at Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary, 800 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89015. Entombment will be private with the family at Palm Henderson Cemetery, Henderson, Nevada.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmmortuary.com for the Ross family.
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