Leo E. Dunbar Jr., 84, of Boulder City, passed away Jan. 30, 2012. In 1932, Leo moved to Boulder City and was a member of the original "31-ers" families who settled Boulder City and built Hoover Dam. Leo graduated from Boulder City High School in 1947, served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1949, owned Central Market in Boulder City from 1977 to 1980, and owned a 7-11 in Las Vegas from 1981 to 2008. He was an exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge and a member of the LDS Church. He was sealed to his wife, Barbara, in the Las Vegas Temple in May 1997. Leo is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Jeff Dunbar (Gloria); daughter, DeAnn Dunbar (Jamie); stepson, John Barlow (Pamela); stepdaughter Julie Murray (Robert); 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Funeral services will be at 9:20 a.m., Monday, Feb. 6, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City.
Arrangements under the direction of Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary, Henderson, NV.
