Anthony Korfman

Anthony "Tony" Korfman, age 71, of Boulder City, Nevada, passed away on August 18, 2014. He was born in the Bronx, New York, to Arthur and Emilia Gallo Korfman on November 13, 1942. Tony graduated from the University of San Francisco and married his wife Linda in Carson City, Nevada, in 1966. Tony moved from Lake Tahoe to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1969. In 1979, he moved to Boulder City.

Tony was known as a workaholic and had a very successful career as a general manager of several casinos, including the Gold Strike and the Edgewater. He also wrote a series of popular books that are still being sold around the world. He was very generous, devoting money and time to many different local organizations. Many young people were helped by the Michelle Korfman Scholarship Foundation. To some, he was "Mr. Boulder City;" he once served as the Grand Marshal for the Boulder City Fourth of July Parade. Tony loved his community and the people of Boulder City.

Tony cared for many people and wouldn't hesitate to give the shirt off his back to help someone. It would be hard to count the number of people Tony touched with his generosity; hardly a day would pass without someone coming up to him and thanking him for his help. At the end of the day, his one true love was enjoying time with his family, listening to music and watching basketball and football. Most of all, he enjoyed making people laugh.

Tony is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda; five children: Carrie Adamson and her husband Don, Tamara Korfman, David Korfman, Tony Kerbrat and his wife Shelly, Joe Kerbrat; eight grandchildren: Tierney, Torin, Michael, Mikalina, Chase, Carson, Conner, Kendal; and two great-grandchildren, Rowen and Olivia. He is also survived by Mike Curtis and Don Melton, two who were sons in his heart. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Korfman. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at 2:00 pm at the Boulder Creek Golf Club, 1501 Veterans' Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005. Family and friends can sign an online memorial guestbook at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com.