Known for her deep commitment to the Las Vegas community, she was the wife of legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian and a respected figure in Nevada’s education and civic landscape.

She served on the Las Vegas City Council for 14 years and was the wife of the legendary Runnin' Rebels head coach Jerry ...

She received numerous community-based awards, and Tarkanian Middle School opened in 2006 as a honor to her and her husband, late Rebels coach Jerry Tarkanian. Daughter-in-law Amy Tarkanian took to ...