Family, friends honor Tarkanian at private funeral — PHOTOS

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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Former UNLV basketball player Jackie Robinson, hugs embraces an unidentified man during the private funeral of former UNLV hall of fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian at Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A picture of Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV hall of fame basketball coach, is seen during his private funeral at Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Former UNLV basketball players Jackie Robinson, center, and Richard Box, right, attend the funeral of former UNLV hall of fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian at Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas is seen during the private funeral of Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV hall of fame basketball coach, Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Danny Tarkanian, far right, lifts the casket of his father Jerry, UNLV hall of fame basketball coach, out of a hearse during his private funeral at Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The casket of Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV hall of fame basketball coach, is lifted from a hearse during a private funeral at Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Oscar Goodman, left, and his wife Carolyn, mayor of Las Vegas, attend the private funeral for former UNLV hall of fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian at Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Reggie Theus, right, former UNLV basketball player, walks next to an unidentified man during the private funeral for Jerry Tarkanian, UNLV hall of fame basketball coach, at Our Lady of Las Vegas church in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A sign is posted in a dining room dedicated to Jerry Tarkanian at Piero’s Italian Cuisine Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Las Vegas. Restaurant owner Freddie Glusman welcomed Tarkanian friends and fans to a reception honoring the life of his friend including a complementary cocktail that Tarkanian enjoyed. Tarkanian passed away Wednesday at Valley Hospital Medical Center at age 84. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Freddie Glusman, owner of Piero’s Italian Cuisine, points to a painting depicting himself and Jerry Tarkanian at Piero’s Italian Cuisine Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Las Vegas. Glusman welcomed Tarkanian friends and fans to a reception honoring the life of his friend including a complementary cocktail that Tarkanian enjoyed. Tarkanian passed away Wednesday at Valley Hospital Medical Center at age 84. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Patrons walk past a photo of Jerry Tarkanian at Piero’s Italian Cuisine Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Las Vegas. Restaurant owner Freddie Glusman welcomed Tarkanian friends and fans to a reception honoring the life of his friend including a complementary cocktail that Tarkanian enjoyed. Tarkanian passed away Wednesday at Valley Hospital Medical Center at age 84. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Freddie Glusman, owner of Piero’s Italian Cuisine, points to the message written by Jerry Tarkanian on a photo of Tarkanian at Piero’s Italian Cuisine Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Las Vegas. Glusman welcomed Tarkanian friends and fans to a reception honoring the life of his friend including a complementary cocktail that Tarkanian enjoyed. Tarkanian passed away Wednesday at Valley Hospital Medical Center at age 84. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Messages are left for Jerry Tarkanian on a guestbook at Piero’s Italian Cuisine Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Las Vegas. Restaurant owner Freddie Glusman welcomed Tarkanian friends and fans to a reception honoring the life of his friend including a complementary cocktail that Tarkanian enjoyed. Tarkanian passed away Wednesday at Valley Hospital Medical Center at age 84. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A tribute to Jerry Tarkanian is seen on the SLS Las Vegas marquee Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, in Las Vegas. Legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian passed away Wednesday at Valley Hospital Medical Center at age 84. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas lost a historical figure with the passing of UNLV hall of fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, but friends, family and a few public figures gathered Monday to remember “Tark the Shark” at a private funeral.

The service was held at Our Lady of Las Vegas church Feb. 16. Former UNLV players were in attendance.

Later in the evening, restaurant owner Freddie Glusman welcomed Tarkanian friends and fans to a reception honoring the life of his friend including a complementary cocktail that Tarkanian enjoyed.

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