Connie Mercedes Young died on June 8, 2018. Connie was born in Manila, Philippines on September 7, 1941 to Carlos and Mary Young. Thankfully, Connie and her family survived the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II and were able to re-establish their lives in Atlanta, Georgia in 1946. They then moved to Dallas, Texas in 1953. Connie attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and graduated from Ursuline Academy of Dallas in 1960. Upon graduating from Ursuline, Connie studied at the University of Montana, but returned to Texas and graduated from the University of Dallas in 1965 with a B.A. in Education. Connie briefly lived in Colorado Springs then returned to Dallas again to continue her life-long dedication to teaching. She taught at Mary Immaculate School then spent the greater part of her career teaching history at Ursuline. Her passion, professionalism, and absolute dedication to her students made her a beloved teacher for over 30 years. She also found time to complete her Masters from Southern Methodist University while she was teaching.
Connie loved to teach and travel, and often combined the two endeavors in trips to Europe and China with students sharing her invaluable historical insights. Connie also shared a love of baseball with her father, and she was a steadfast fan of the Texas Rangers.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Mary Young and her sister Virginia Young Stevenson. Connie is survived by her nephews Charles and Mark Stevenson and niece Lisa Stevenson. Her family would like to thank her dear friends and colleagues, her kind neighbors, and the caring healthcare professionals who helped her become a “miracle patient” over the last few years of her life.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to either of the following organizations: Ursuline Sisters Retirement Fund 353 S. Sappington Rd. St. Louis, MO, 63122 and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 7617 Cortland Ave, Dallas, TX 75235.
A visitation will be held at Calvary Hill Funeral Home on Friday, June 22, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00pm, with the rosary starting at 7:00pm. A funeral mass will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 10:00am. Interment will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery. A reception will also be held at Calvary Hill.
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