Paschel Wallace Young

   Paschel W. (Pat) Young was predeceased by his beloved wife, MaeRose (Rose)  Young, their son, Kenneth Ross Young, as well as Pat’s brother, Riley Allen Young. He is survived by his sisters, Shirley Ann Lindsay and Janice Theadora Weinberg; children, Jerry Paschel Young, John Randall Young, Roseann Marie Young, Heather Jean Fullam; grandchildren, Adam J. Young, Patricia A. Young, MaryEileen Young, Jerry P. Young, Jr., Christopher M. Young, Lindsay R. Fullam, Eric D. Fullam, Grant T. Fullam, April M. Garner, Amanda R. Hall; and great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Garner, Ashten Benton, Ariel Garner, Jewel Garner, Ethan Hall, and James Patrick Moreno.    Born to Benjamin Alma Young and Gussie May Young, nee Wallace on April 12, 1930 in Florence, Arizona, Pat and his parents soon relocated to Eloy where he attended school and worked on the family farm.  After graduation and some college football, Pat joined the Air Force and was stationed at Carswell Air Force Base.  ? The greatest adventure of his life began on December 1, 1951. That is when Pat met Rose Giles at a YWCA dance social. They were married August 15, 1952. After the wedding and Pat’s discharge from the Air Force, the Young family moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1954. Pat attended the University of Arizona. When Pat graduated with his BA in Mechanical Engineering in 1958, the Youngs and their son, Jerry, moved to Southern California where they purchased their first home in Hacienda Heights. In 1961, Pat and Rose opened their loving hearts and adopted three children: John Randall, age 6, Roseann, age 4, and Kenny, age 2. Their fifth child, Heather, was born in 1963.  ? Pat had an entrepreneur‘s spirit and owned a variety of businesses in Southern California. Pat’s most successful endeavor, Young Homes, was born in 1981, focusing on quality entry-level homes at an affordable price, with newly arriving immigrants in mind.    Under Pat’s leadership, the company grew exponentially. Pat’s example and work ethic helped many families achieve the American Dream.? Pat had a great deal of respect for his clients, always emphasizing the importance of customer service and loyalty to his employees.? This example led to his induction into the Building Industry Association’s Hall of Fame where speakers emphasized his character, honesty, and integrity.  ? Work was important, but the priority was family.? Pat and Rose created a medley of traditions emphasizing the importance of family unity. Each year, the Young family celebrates together with a Christmas in July vacation.  Additionally, Pat and Rose hosted a Thanksgiving/Christmas hybrid known in the family as Thanksmas. This was a celebration of the holidays on a non-holiday. Rose and Pat unselfishly began this tradition in order to have a day when the entire Young family could gather. Pat and Rose also used the family’s unique holiday as an opportunity to teach their grandchildren the value of giving. Instead of traditional gifts, they helped each grandchild to “adopt” a less fortunate child and to be Santa Claus for them. Their generosity enabled the grandchildren to learn the joy of giving and see selflessness in action.      Often, the entire family was gifted with Christmas in July. This was a special time for the family to take off on an adventure together: everything from houseboats to theme parks, from Solvang to Holland’s windmills and even a dude ranch. Pat gave his family the gift of the experience and knowledge that comes from travel, a passion he shared with Rose.  ?   Beyond his professional titles and achievements was one even more close to his heart, that of Grandpa.? Pat relished in visits from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, told stories about their parents’ childhood days, and espoused each with the wisdom of his experiences.? Before heading off to college or moving across the country for work, Pat told each grandchild that they were welcome to bring anyone back home with them, but made it clear that they were to return home.? California was too beautiful of a place to leave permanently and, “had the pilgrims settled in San Diego instead of Plymouth Rock, no one would have explored farther than the Colorado River before turning back.”? Pat read storybooks, tried restaurants all over Orange County looking for the best soup or sushi, saved letters and handmade cards from decades past, pretended to be ticklish between his fingers, and sometimes just held hands, all to bring a smile to his grandchildren’s faces.?  ? Pat loved tomatoes, strawberries, and homemade ice cream. He loved watching Bill O’Reilly and reading mystery novels and books about American history.? He was a strong and quiet man, but those who were blessed to know him felt his love every moment they were in his presence.?  ? April 21, 2016 at 1:00 pm Pat's will be remembered will military honors at Loma Vista Memorial Park 701 E. Bastanchury Rd. Fullerton, Ca.  Followed at 2:00 pm with a celebration of life memorial service at First Presbyterian Church 838 N. Euclid St. Fullerton Ca.