JW Means III, age 83, of Reno, Nevada, died Friday, January 23,2026, at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. He was born November 7, 1942, in Red Mountain, California to the late JW and Violet (Williams) Means.

JW is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doreen M. (Neustatter) Means, two daughters: Michelle (Andrew) Stevens of Peoria, Arizona; Dorielle (Brian) Beck of Snohomish County, Washington; three grandchildren: Madison Stevens, Bailey Beckand Mackenzie Beck; and two siblings: Pam McBride and Maureen Ross. He also had a sister Connie Hedland who preceded him in death.

JW graduated from Trona High School in 1960. He also was very active as a professional bowler, golfer and trainer of dogs. He was a lifelong supporter of USC football and Los Angeles Lakers basketball. JW was a devotee of classic cars and enjoyed entering his 1964 El Camino in the annual proceedings of Hot August Nights in Reno.

Final arrangements are being handled by the Neptune Society in Reno, Nevada. A celebration of his life will be held by the family at a date to be determined in the future. In lieu of flowers or other acknowledgements, the family respectfully requests that a donation be offered in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, charities that were dear to JW and that he supported during his life.