Dr. Armand J. Scully

ARMAND SCULLY M.D. Armand J. Scully M.D. 1928 - 2009. Well-known and much loved local physician, Dr. Armand J. Scully passed away peacefully, at his home surrounded by his family and friends Friday, May 8, 2009. He was born in New Orleans, July 5, 1928. Dr. Scully was a graduate of Jesuit High School and Loyola University. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He went on to graduate from L.S.U. Medical School and finished his orthopedic surgery residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He began his practice in Mississippi and in 1963 moved with his young family to Las Vegas. In addition to his own practice, he ran the Crippled Children's Clinic in Las Vegas and was associated with the Shriners Hospital in Los Angeles for many years. He was a consultant for Nellis Air Force Base. He was the team doctor for UNLV for many years until he turned it over to his partner and great friend, Dr. Gerald Higgins. Dr. Scully remained an avid UNLV fan until he died. Go Runnin' Rebels and Coach Lon Kruger! Dr. Scully helped found the Desert Orthopedic Clinic and worked there for several years. After he left, he went into a solo practice until he welcomed lifelong friend, noted spine surgeon and author, Dr. John Thalgott to join him. He was past president of NV Ortho Assoc., a Fellow in the American Academy of Ortho Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons and International College of Surgeons. He also served on the Board for Valley Hospital and was vice chief of staff for Sunrise Hospital. His practice included many well-known locals and celebrities. Dr. Scully was most famous as the doctor who put Evel Knievel back together after he crashed jumping the Caesars Palace fountains. He is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Mary Lovett "Lovey" Scully; daughter, Mary Lovett Rodrigues and her husband, Antone Rodrigues; two sons, Ben and Brian; and four grandchildren, Danielle, A.J. and Lille Rodrigues and Kendahl Irish Scully. There will be a funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 14, at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, 3050 Alta Drive. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ruvo Brain Institute or Bishop Gorman High School. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed and remembered by his family, former patients and many friends as a kind man and consummate professional. "A great man has passed."