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YOUNG, JOHN ARTHUR

March 13, 2018 3 Condolences

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John Arthur Young, 63, born on May 8, 1954, “Mother’s Day”! Passed peacefully after a long battle with COPD, then Lung Cancer with his family by his bedside. He is survived by Mary Young, Ann Marie Young-Bodenbach (Scott), Edward. Preceded in death by his mother Hortencia Maldonado Young and father Edward Morris Young. He was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, raised in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, AZ. John graduated from Saguaro High School Class of ‘1973. He attended Scottsdale Community College. Later he followed his father and brother and went through an apprenticeship, becoming a brick and stone mason. He loved athletics; football, tennis, darts, fishing, camping, and was a devout fan of the Arizona Cardinals and Diamondbacks. John was always the “Gentle Giant”, shy, good hearted, loved animals, Pink Panther, the outdoors, close friends, the Scottsdale Jaycees, Parada del Sol in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since 1974 he served as many chairmanships including Vice President, Manpower received the Gold Key, and Tenderfoot Awards. John was deeply hurt by the early death of our mom to Lung Cancer at 56. He dug many rock filled tree holes to plant trees all around our Paradise Valley home for mom. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a 7:00 P.M. Rosary prayer at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 11300 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale. Burial will follow after the mass at Paradise Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Mary’s Food Bank, 2831 N 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

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  1. Anita Hume

    March 14, 2018 at 5:12 am

    Mary, Ann Marie, and Eddie, just wanted to let you know that I that I am thinking of if you all and the family.
    Anita Maldonado Hume

  2. Kim Lamoree

    March 14, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Ann, Mary and Ed,

    I was so saddened to hear of John’s passing. Please know that I am thinking of all of you, keeping you in my prayers, and remembering the good times.

    Kim Lamoree

  3. Cyndy Bensema

    November 1, 2019 at 9:46 pm

    So sorry to hear this news. I knew he had been ill and was hoping he was doing ok, but came across this when looking him up online. Steve will be sad to hear this news too.

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