Albert J Pierro

Albert J. Pierro passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 31,2020.
He was born March 4, 1920 in Chelmsford , Massachusetts to Joseph Pierro and Angelina Simone , both from Italy .
We lost a man that was truly from the Greatest Generation.
He grew up as a young man during the Great Depression. As a teenager he traveled across the country several times. He spent time in the Civilian Conservation Corps building roads. He earned one dollar a day and sent fifty cents of that money to his mom to help with their lives. He joined the Army when WW 2 started. He spent years overseas eventually earning the rank of Sergeant . He began playing poker during that time. At war's end , he returned home. He married our mother Olivine Ricard before he joined the Army. She was from Lowell Mass. They came to Las Vegas in 1947 driving his 1937 Chevy. He began to play poker as a profession. At that time the population of Las Vegas was about 25,000. He was successful playing poker and he gave us a good life. During his time here he saw Las Vegas grow to the city it is today. He had contact with many of the characters that created the casinos of today. He was a true Maverick. He was called "Henderson Al". He bought a new home near Valley View and Charleston in 1951. Mom and him raised the 3 children there. He stayed in that home until his death. He was an icon in the casino business. He told many stories about this city.

He was strongly devoted to family . He was a giving man and was very protective of his family. He is survived in life by his son , Albert J. Pierro , Jr. (Patty), son, Robert Pierro (Rayan), and daughter, Carolyn Pierro Hightower (Jeff) and one surviving sister , Stella .

Also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation is February 6, 2020 from 5:00-8:00
Services at 12:15 PM on February 7 at Bunker Funeral Home at 925 N. Las Vegas Blvd. with grave side services at Memorial Gardens on Lone Mountain with a gathering of friends and family after the service .