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JOSEPH ROSSANA Joseph 'Joe' H. Rossana, 69, passed away Nov. 17, 2006, in San Bernardino, Calif. He is survived by his former wife, JoAnn and their three children, Jo Anna, Holly and Frank; grandson, Michael Joseph, all of Henderson; sister, Anna Cunningham and her two daughters, Jeanne and Joanie, from his hometown of Philadelphia; daughter from his first marriage, Mary Ann and her two children, Angela and Denny; and six great-grandchildren, all of Las Vegas. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was also a former police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department. Joe was the founder of the Rum Runner Lounge at Tropicana and Spencer. An avid poker player, he lived his dream of retiring to Mazatlan, Mexico. Visitation will be from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, with funeral services to follow, both at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Interment to follow at Palm Valley View Cemetery.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Nov. 28, 2006.

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