Mike M. Shawa, age 71, of Las Vegas, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Born January 25, 1944 in Israel, he had been a Las Vegas resident since 1991. Prior to his move to Las Vegas, he lived in Madisonville, Texas. Mr. Shawa worked as an insurance agent until his retirement in 2013. Mr. Shawa loved to travel the world, was an avid chess player and loved camping. His knowledge of nature was unsurpassable. Survivors include his children Chris (Tami) Poe and Melanie (Phil Rizzio) Shawa and grandson Robert Michael Poe, two brothers living abroad, and cousins Omar Shawwa and Jawdat Shawwa and their families. Visitation will be held from 11am-1pm Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Palm Mortuary, 1600 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4pm at Habib’s Persian Cuisine Restaurant, 2575 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas located at the corner of Decatur and Sahara.
