Charles Silverman, Hospitality Icon, Passes
November 25, 2015
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, — Charles L. Silverman passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, due to conditions related to Parkinson’s disease.
He was born Sept. 20, 1932 in Newark, N.J.
Silverman graduated from Rutgers University in 1954, with a degree in history and made his start at Albert Parvin & Co.
Later joined with fellow Parvin interior designer Bill Yates to form Yates-Silverman, Inc. in 1971. Silverman’s design creations can be found all over the Las Vegas Strip and around the globe. Family and faith came foremost in his life. He enjoyed driving and collecting sports cars, playing golf, deep-sea fishing and spending time on one of the many boats he has captained over the years. Silverman was the widower of Mona Silverman. They shared over 50 years of marriage together. Their two daughters, Margot Silverman-Schumacher of Las Vegas, and Marcy Horky of Los Angeles survive him.