Murray Gaber

Murray Joseph Gaber of Boulder City passed away on January 21, 2012. He was born on March 14, 1921 in the Bronx, New York. Murray was one of the last Pearl Harbor survivors in the Las Vegas area. A gunner for the United States Army on Dec. 7, 1941, he saved many lives that day and became a war hero. After receiving a Purple Heart for serving in WWII, he later became a proud member of the Jewish War Veterans and the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.

After his military service, he returned to New York City where he met his one and only love, Pearl Lee Lange. They were married and moved to Chicago where they owned and operated Lee and Murray's jewelry store and worked for 20 years as a watch repairman at Elgin Watch Company and Sears.

Murray was a devoted family man who spent 52 years married to Pearl Lee Lange and raised two sons, Jack and Ron, and dearly adored his two grandchildren Whitney and Sabrina who lovingly called him "Papa Murr."

He spent his free time umpiring little league games, watching sports, barbecuing his neighborhood's famous barbecue chicken, and enjoying time with his family. He could always be found cheering on the home teams of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. He was also involved with the Loyal Order of Moose and the Knights of Columbus.

Upon retirement 25 years ago, Murray and Pearl fulfilled a lifelong dream and moved west to Las Vegas. Murray loved everything about his new city. He worked at McCarran Airport for a decade as a baggage screener at night and enjoyed living in the sunshine and heat. He spent his final years at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 9:20 am at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Jewish War Veterans of America at www.jwv.org/donations/donation.php Family and friends can sign an online guestbook at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com