It is with great sadness that the family of John L. Young Jr. announces his passing on June 19th, 2022 at the age of 73 in Centralia Washington. He was born in Olympia Washington to John L. Young Sr. and Patricia June Ray on May 28, 1949.
He was a widower to his late wife Diane Young who passed suddenly in March 2018. John Jr. leaves behind his only living child, John L. Young III (Jessica). Predeceased children, Adam, Alline and Tommie. He also leaves behind many grandchildren and great grandchildren his sisters’ Linda (Stan), Patty, Nadine (David), Terry, and brothers, Tom (Woodie), and Eugene. He was predeceased by his brother Billy, sisters Mary and Diane.
John Jr. was a Marine and served in the Vietnam War on the front lines as an ambulance driver. After serving for 3 years, John Jr. was honorably discharged. After leaving military life, he was a successful business owner with a wrecking yard serving Olympians as a mechanic.
The funeral service will be held at Mills and Mills funeral home on Littlerock Rd. located in Tumwater on Friday 8th of July at 1pm.