John Nava

July 20, 1956 - April 19, 2022

John Nava, 65 of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his home in Las Vegas. Born Friday, July 20, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, John was the son of the late Leonard and Concetta Nava. John grew up in Bensonhurst Brooklyn and was a graduate of F.D.R. High School. John worked as a Longshoreman with Local 1814 at Howland Hook and as a Blackjack Dealer in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. He resided in Toms River, NJ, before moving to Las Vegas. Throughout his life John was a talented athlete. He played both in baseball and softball leagues. John was a huge fan of New York sports, with the Rangers, Yankees, and Jets being his favorite teams. John was also a fan of the Beatles. John was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Concetta, and also by his wife Valerie. John is survived by his siblings, Fortune Nava and his wife Stella, and Nancy Caruana and her husband Carlo, and by his nieces and nephews, Adam Nava and his wife Ji and daughter Sophie, Nicole Nava, Kristina Caruana, and Joseph Caruana. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. A prayer service will take place at 5:30 PM. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com