Obituary of John William Young

JOHN W. YOUNG John Young, age 86, passed away on April 16, 2013 at home in Washougal. He was born on August 15, 1926 in Tyler, TX. John joined the Army during WWII and after his service he moved back to Texas where he worked for Phillips Petroleum. He later moved to Los Angeles and operated his own automotive garage. In 1965 he married Elaine Walters and then went to work for Southern Pacific Railroad as a motorcar mechanic. He retired after 30 years and settled in Washougal five years ago. He was a member of the Good Sam Club and loved to hunt, fish, camp and going to Casinos. He was always working on a neighbor's car and enjoyed cooking for his senior group. He is survived by his wife, Elaine and son, John Hillery Young all of Washougal. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 1PM at Straub's Funeral Home in Camas. Burial will be private at Willamette National Cemetery. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.