Remembering a Rebel: Rich Abajian — PHOTOS

Pallbearers carry UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian‘s casket during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Abajian passed away Feb. 9, 2016 from an apparent heart attack. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian‘s wife Jo Ann, center, is comforted by family during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Abajian passed away Feb. 9, 2016 from an apparent heart attack. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Jim Abajian, left, older brother of UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian speaks during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Friends of Rich Abajian from second from left, Shannon, Jenna, Tyler Corder, and Leon Patillo look on. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Stephanie Bernas, a friend of UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian pays her respects during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Abajian passed away Feb. 9, 2016 from an apparent heart attack. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Leon Patillo, center, friend of UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian sings during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Friends of Abajian, Shannon and Tyler Corder, look on. Abajian passed away Feb. 9, 2016 from an apparent heart attack. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

An ice sculpture honoring UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian is seen during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Abajian passed away Feb. 9, 2016 from an apparent heart attack. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Ulrica Eno, left, sister-in-law of UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian speaks during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Friends of Rich Abajian, from second from left, Shannon, Jenna, Tyler Corder, and Leon Patillo look on. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A portrait honoring UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian is seen during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Abajian passed away Feb. 9, 2016 from an apparent heart attack. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian‘s wife Jo Ann, center, touches his casket during his funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Abajian passed away Feb. 9, 2016 from an apparent heart attack. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Findlay Toyota CEO/CFO Tyler Corder, left, speaks at UNLV booster and Findlay Toyota general manager Rich Abajian‘s funeral service at the South Point Arena on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. Friends of Abajian from second from left, Shannon, Jenna, and Leon Patillo look on. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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