Thomas "Tom" R. Larson

Thomas (Tom) R. Larson Sr., 67, left us on May 4th 2021.

Born March 3, 1954 to Mary and Renard Larson, he was raised in Kenyon, MN and Freeport Il. He moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1976 fulfilling his dream to live there and pursued a career as a poker dealer. He met the love of his life, Laurie (Sky) Skywalker in 1993 and after 20+ years together they married on Nov 29, 2014.

Tom has two children Amber and Thomas (TJ) from his first marriage to Diana Powell in 1978. He has one step son, Drew Finnin. Tom dealt poker at the iconic Stardust for 20 years. He retired from the Aria in 2020. Tom was also a proud member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. He was a devoted family man who loved pickleball, traveling, hunting, camping and fishing.

Tom is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, sisters, brother and cousins. Memorials can be sent to: CRST PO Box # 590  Eagle Butte, South Dakota 57625.

A Memorial with a Celebration of Life will be held on Wed. May 12th at 6PM in the pavilion at Paradise Park 4775 McLeod Dr. in Las Vegas.