Former Grants Pass, Oregon resident, George Albert (Dionne) Young, Jr., 90, of Yuma, Arizona died March 7, 2014 under Hospice of Yuma Care with his family present. A memorial service will be held March 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Yuma, Arizona, with his grandson, Rev. Mike Walker officiating. Sunset Vista Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Yuma, 1824 S. 8th Avenue, Yuma, AZ 85364-5117. Young was born September 2, 1923 in Keeseville, New York to Yvonne Bissaillon (Young) and George Albert Dionne (Young). He moved to Jamestown, New York where he met and married his wife of 66 years, Berdina Marie LeBaron who proceeded him in death in 2009. Young enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII and served on the U.S.S. Charger before returning home and eventually moving to Anaheim, California in 1953. He enjoyed work throughout his life in various positions as a commercial driver. After retiring, he and his wife lived on their boat in Oceanside, California for many years. In his youth, Young trained as a boxer. He enjoyed music, dancing, camping, boating and deep sea fishing. RV travel and summer vacations on the ocean with his family and especially with his grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Young of Hamilton, Ohio and Sandra Walker of Grants Pass, Oregon; a son George Young III of Foresthill, California, a son-in-law, Glenn Walker, and a daughter-in-law, Deborah Young, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. An infant son died before him at birth.