JANICE CHURA

Janice Chura, 79, of Las Vegas passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 17, 2022, at the Nathan Adelson In- Patient Hospice. Janice Chura was born on August 22, 1943, into very humble beginnings in California. Janice moved to the Las Vegas Valley in 1962 after attending Business School in Arizona. She resided in the Las Vegas Valley for over 60 years. In 1963 Janice met her devoted husband Richard Chura, of Steamboat Springs Colorado, while he was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. Richard Chura worked extremely hard to become a successful Las Vegas gas station business owner, private pilot, and flight instructor for Howard Hughes Airport. Richard preceded Janice in death in 2001. They were married for over 35 years. Janice enjoyed working periodically as a PBX phone operator at the Fremont Hotel and The Four Queens Hotel. Janice also pursued and completed the Al Tate School of Cosmetology just prior to having her first child, Perri Chura. She was of strong Christian faith since the age of twenty-two and deeply devoted to family. After having two more children Amy and Lori, Janice set aside her own goals. For over 25 years, The Chura family life centered around HORSES and a lot of travel. Janice was also very involved in the former West Oakey Baptist Church and the Church of Christ. Janice was a beautiful person inside and out. Janice Chura is survived by all three of her daughters. Perri Chura, of Las Vegas, Amy Brown, of Las Vegas and Lori Hoffman of Maryland. Sons-in-law Doug Burtz, Eric Brown, and Greg Hoffman. Her brother Darrell Mcclellan, wife Connie Mcclellan of Show Low, Arizona, sister Cleda of North Carolina, sister Debbie Evans and husband Jerry Evans of Show Low, Arizona. A private family burial was held on December 23, 2022, at Palm Mortuary. Janice was laid to rest next to her devoted husband. In lieu of flowers or gifts the family suggests donations to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission or the Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation.