James Murnane

James "Jim" Joseph Murnane, 91, of Las Vegas, died and went home to the Lord on January 3, 2018.

Jim was born on January 11, 1926, in Columbus, Ohio, to Timothy Aloysius and Ellen "Lena" Josephine Murnane.

Jim was a 54-year resident; he owned and operated Carpet City and the Window Shoppe with his wife of 48 years, Teresa "Terrie". Jim was State Commander of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, Silver State Chapter, from 1984 to 1986. Jim served on the U.S.S. Rasher and the U.S.S. Guavina submarines as Seaman First Class (TM) (SS) USNR.

Jim married Teresa Marie Sahr on January 31, 1948, at St Aloysius Catholic Church, Columbus, Ohio. Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Ohio. Jim participated over the years in the Helldorado and St Patrick's Day parades as a business owner and with the U.S. Submarine Veterans of World War II, which was also the group instrumental in acquiring the Memorial Monument in memory of the U.S.S. Corvina SS226 Submarine Warfare, located at the Veterans Cemetery in Boulder City.

Jim was preceded in death by his dearly beloved wife Terrie; his parents; his brothers, Jack, Walter, and Ted Murnane; and his sisters, Mary Ann Kliske and Peggy Hetterscheidt.

Jim is survived by five daughters, Kathleen Short (Jack), Patricia Edwards (John), Sharon Murnane, Teresa Trickett (Buddy), and Constance Coultas, and four sons, James P. Murnane, Matthew Murnane (Nancy), John Murnane (Kathy), and Robert "Bob" Murnane; and his brothers and sisters, David W. Murnane of PA, Donald K. Murnane of OR, Nellie Sorenson and Rosaleen Eaton, both of OH, Jerry Murnane of FL and Michael "Mickey" Murnane of OH; 24 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on January 24, 2018 at Davis Funeral Home at 1401 South Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas NV 89146. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon January 25th at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, with Fr. Pete Seebold of St. Barnabas the Apostle Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow.

The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to Tammy Russell, his personal care assistant.

Dad, we will all miss you and your beautiful blue smiling Irish eyes.

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