LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Ron was born June 25, 1954, in Lake Charles, LA, and passed away May 24, 2016, in St. Helena at the age of 61.

Ron is preceded in life by his parents Robert Young and Rose Marie Thierry-Barrick. Ron leaves behind his spouse of 42 years, Remell Kitchen of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sons, Brian Kitchen (Lindsey), Ronald James Young Jr. and Nicholas David Young, all from Santa Rosa; loving stepmother, Anna Young of Santa Rosa; brothers, Michael Wayne Young Sr. (Michele) of Salem, Ore., and Gregory Young Sr. (Belinda) of Hidden Valley Lake, Calif.; sisters: Vondina Young of Salem, Lisa Gay Young of Salem and Stephanie Young-Molteni (Mathew) of Santa Rosa; four grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, May 27, at 1 p.m. at Jones and Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, 16140 Main St. in Lower Lake.

A celebratory luncheon will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course-Greenview Room, 19210 Hartmann Road, Hidden Valley Lake.

Ronald will be laid to rest at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Santa Rosa at a later date.