BETTY JOAN YOUNG
Jan. 30, 1922 - Sept. 6, 2018
Betty Joan Young, 96, of Calipatria, passed away peacefully in her own home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 6, 2018.
Betty was born January 30, 1922 in Washington to parents C.F. and Bird Moore. They moved to Brawley when she was 6 years old. Betty attended Brawley schools and after high school she attended Woodbury College in Los Angeles. After college, she worked for the Herald Examiner Newspaper. She also worked for Robert Warner at Warner Bros. Pictures. After WWII, Betty reunited with her long-time sweetheart W.E. “Bill” Young, Jr. On January 6, 1946, they married and moved into his childhood home in Calipatria and started their farming operation and family. They had 2 sons, the late W.E. “Billy” Young III and Frederick Moore “Rick” Young. After 56 years of marriage, Bill passed away in 2001 and Betty continued their farming operation.
Betty has been involved in numerous local and community philanthropic activities. Locally she helped support Friends of the Library, Calipat Youth Athletics, Calipat 4-H & FFA, Bill E. Young Jr. Middle School and various High School projects. Betty’s community efforts included American Red Cross, hours spent at Las Vecinas in Calexico, volunteering at Los Ninos in El Centro, Betty Jo McNeece Receiving Home and Betty Young School. She has also been a Board Member at Pioneer’s Memorial Hospital and she was an avid DOVES supporter. Betty was also a member of the Farm Bureau, Children’s Home Society, a Cub Scout Den Mother, CA Women for Agriculture, Republican Women, Ebell and PEO.
Betty’s passions included reading and travel. The Hawaiian Islands were especially near and dear to her heart.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to In Your Home Healthcare, especially Zenny Mamer and Maricruz Dorantes. We would also like to thank Dr. Oprea’s
Office, especially Mary Kay Klockman, NP.
Betty was preceded in death by her son, W.E. “Billy” Young Jr. III and her husband, W.E. Young, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her parents C.F. and Bird Moore and her only sister Estal Fields.
Betty is survived by her Son, Rick (Lori) Young; Grandson, William Young; Granddaughter, Gina (Dusty) Dockstader; Great-Grandson, Tanner Dockstader, of Brawley and Nieces, June (Blake) Jensen and Patti (Bob) Vilven of San Diego and numerous Great Nephews and Nieces.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Frye Chapel and Mortuary in Brawley, CA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: DOVES P.O. Box 4495, El Centro, CA 92244 or Bill E. Young Jr. Foundation Trust, 501 W. Main St., Calipatria, CA 92233.