William Ray Young, Jr.

Celebration of Life for Bill Young July 14, 2018 (what would have been his 77th birthday) 6344 Ponderosa Road Timberland Acres Linden, AZ Celebration/Remembrance starting at 2pm in Bill's Garden with Kevin Weaver     - We would love to have anyone/everyone speak and tell of your memories of Bill     -We will not be limited on time, so come on come all After the Remembrance we will have a BBQ dinner like Bill used to make.  Smoked brisket, sausage, ribs, and chicken with barbeque sauce. The family will supply the meats, water, iced tea, lemonade, ice, plates, silverware, cups, etc. For everyone joining for dinner please RSVP so we can make sure to have enough meats for all. Please bring a side dish to share and BYOB (bring your own beverage if you would like something other than the above beverages). We will also have a DJ to enjoy the good ole 50's music that Bill loved. We want to make it an event to remember and one that Bill would be proud of! RSVP to Cathy 928-242-0680 with number attending at your earliest convenience. William (Bill) Ray Young, Jr., 76, passed away on April 25, 2018, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born July 14, 1941, in Phoenix, Arizona to the late William Ray Young, Sr. and Mardell Loraine Herget. He graduated from Camelback High School. After graduation he worked at various automotive related businesses including Rayco where he met Karen Ruth Eggestein, his wife of 51 years. They were married on May 14, 1966, at which time she gained a son, William (Bill Jr.) Troy Young, and he gained a daughter, Catherine (Cathy) Lee Huling. Bill had gone to work for Globe Discount Stores Automotive Center before the marriage and continued working in El Paso for them before moving to San Antonio. They spent 18 years in Texas before deciding to move back to Arizona in 1983. They built their home in Linden outside of Show Low with their own hands and some help. Afterwards, Bill looked for employment; finding none they purchased Future Tire, an existing tire shop that is now called Young’s Future Tire, Inc. Before his retirement he had grown the company to four locations here in the White Mountains. Both of his children worked for him for many years before he retired, leaving his legacy to them. During this time Bill and Karen found their love of travel, eventually visiting over 70 countries together. Their favorite continent was Africa where they traveled to every South African country as well as Morocco and Egypt. The safaris with game drives, wonderful tour guides, sleeping in a bed under the stars in Botswana, the food, the wine, the people, kept them going back many times. Through their travels they met a lot of wonderful friends who remained in contact and traveled with them to other destinations. When not traveling to places near and far, you could find Bill tending his garden, his beautiful lawn, the hundreds of flowers, plants and trees that he planted every spring. His garden was the best around and so many reaped the benefits of his experience and hours of labor. Bill learned a valuable culinary talent while living in Texas that he improved on everytime, which was his famous smoked brisket, ribs, sausage and chicken. For ten years, they shared the barbequed meats and fixins with family, friends and neighbors at their home in Timberland Acres. It became quite legendary! Even after their annual feasts ended, he continued to smoke these wonderful meats for family and friends until his passing. Not only did he love the animals on Safari, but he adored his many cats and dogs throughout his life. He spent hours upon hours with his favorites in his lap. Some of his favorite cats would follow him around as he tended his garden and yard along with Abby. He leaves behind his faithful dog, Abby, and loving cats, Carly, Prince and Bruiser. Bill will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife, Karen, son Bill (Diane) Young, daughter Cathy (Wyatt) Huling, brother Larry (Barbara) Young, sister Swanee (Ron) Rickard and sister Carol; Grandchildren Laura (Brian) Brooks, Krystal (Matt) Clough, William (Billy) Young, Bubby (Amanda) Huling, and Rebekah Young; Great-grandchildren Hunter, Scottie, Toby, Jarrett, Kameron, Hailey, Laykin, Marissa, and Shane; as well as many other family members, close friends and business friends. Visitation was held Sunday, April 29, 2018, at Owens Livingston Mortuary in Show Low. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for July 14, 2018 (which would have been his 77th birthday). Details to be announced and published in the White Mountain Independent and Owens Livingston Mortuary website when they are finalized.A Celebration of Life for Bill will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 2 pm at 6377 Ponderosa Road at Timberland Acres in Linden, Arizona. It will be in Bill's Garden with Kevin Weaver officiating. We would love to have anyone/everyone speak and tell of your memories of Bill. We will not be limited  on time, so come one come all. After the Remembrance we will have a BBQ dinner like Bill used to make. Smoked brisket, sausage, ribs, and chicken with barbeque sauce. The family will supply the meats, water, iced tea, lemonade, ice, plates, silverware, cups, etc.For everyone joining the dinner please RSVP so we can make sure to have enough meats for all. Please bring a side dish to share and BYOB (bring your own beverage if you would like something other than the above beverages). We will also have a DJ to enjoy the good ole 50's music that Bill loved. We want to make it an event to remember and one that Bill would be proud of!  RSVP to Cathy 928-242-0680 with number attending at your earliest convenience.