| Graduation Year | Class of 1959 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 04, 2009 |
| About | Young Share E-mail Visit Guest Book Mary Louise YOUNG Mary Louise Young was born April 27, 1918, to Sebastiano and Antoinetta Zunino in Bullion, NV. She grew up in the Elko area and lived most of her life in Herlong, CA. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 4, 2009. Mary is survived by her husband of 63 years, Arnold Young; her four children, Judi Zamboni (Sparks), Arnold (Butch) Young (AK), Mary Ann Winters (Winston, OR), and Debra Lafferty (Sparks); sister, Rita Phelps (Sparks); brother, Stan Zunino (Elko); 11 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; three turtles and Oxie Lee. Mary loved everyone, but especially had a fondness for children. She not only raised the children of her own family, but influenced the lives of so many others in the community. She is known to those she helped raise as Mama Mary, and as Mother Advisor to many others. Mary was always involved in community organizations, but had a special love for Eastern Star. In 1961, she served as Worthy Matron and as Worthy Grand Matron (District #3) in 1995. She was Mother Advisor to Rainbow Girls for several years and Secretary to local chapters for over 39 years. Mary has impacted so many lives with her loving kindness, creativity, sense of humor and ability to see good in everyone. She will be sorely missed. For those whose lives were touched by Mary, there will be a visitation on Friday, September 11. 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m., with a vigil at 6 p.m., at Walton's Sierra Chapel, 875 West Second Street, Reno, NV. Please join her family for a memorial service at the Masonic Lodge at Pyramid Way and York Way in Sparks, NV on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 1 p.m. Burial will be private. Please remember Mary with a donation in her name to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Way, Sacramento, CA 95817 (916-453-2000). For those wishing to leave a message for the family please visit www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com and sign the family guestbook. |
