Bob Maloff — 1921-2011

Longtime South Lake Tahoe businessman Bob Maloff died June 2.

Mr. Maloff was 90.

Mr. Maloff was in the hotel business most of his career.

He was in business for more than 50 years with George Achilles Karadanis. The two men developed and operated the Lake Tahoe Inn and Timber Cove Lodge. Mr. Maloff in 2007 was going to sell Timber Cove Lodge to Randy Lane. However, the assessor’s office lists Karadanis Maloff Investments as the current owner.

In 1975, the business partners opened the Sundowner Hotel and Casino in Reno, which Mr. Karadanis operated.

The two bought the Mapes Hotel in Reno in 1988, but never opened it. They sold it to the city of Reno in 1996.

Mr. Maloff and Mr. Karadanis built shopping centers and apartment complexes in Reno and Sacramento.

Besides being a successful businessman who kept working until he died, Mr. Maloff was an avid bridge player. He and his friends played at Edgewood Tahoe.

Mr. Maloff is survived by his wife, Lisa of South Lake Tahoe.

Mr. Maloff in interred at Happy Homestead Cemetery in South Lake Tahoe.