George Michael "Fuzz" Eckman
George Michael "Fuzz" Eckman
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Our beloved Father, Husband, Grandpa, Brother and Friend George Michael Eckman passed away on Sunday, December 21st, 2025, surrounded by his loving children and beautiful wife. He was born on December 2nd, 1957, in Bronx, New York, to Alan and Frances Eckman.
George grew up in Tuxedo Park, New York. He was known for his amazing talent in sports, especially basketball, his number being 32 in the Tuxedo High School's basketball team: the Tornados. When George was 17 he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked at casinos, but mainly worked at The Horseshoe as a housekeeping supervisor for 27 years. George was 25 years old when he met his beautiful wife Amanda Jane in 1983; one year later on September 14th, 1984 is when they got married. They were married for 42 years.
In 1990 his brother Andy Eckman donated a kidney to him, with George being the first surviving kidney transplant patient in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He is survived by his wife Amanda and his 6 children: Megan Marie, Dillon Trevor, Anthony John, Amanda (Mandy) Jane, Mary Ellen and Sarah Elizabeth.
And his 3 grandchildren: Juniper Jane, George Anthony, Olivia Christine.
We will love you forever, until we meet again.
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