Gregory George YOUNGING

1961 - 2019

BORN

1961

DIED

2019

Gregory YOUNGING Obituary

Name: Funeral for Gregory George YOUNGING
Start: 2019-05-07T18:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Saviour's Anglican Church

YOUNGING, Gregory George: BA, MA (Carleton U), MPub (SFU), Ph.D., (UBC). March 18, 1961-May 3, 2019. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our beloved son, Gregory George Younging, May 3, 2019, in the Penticton Regional Hospital. With his loving family beside him he left peacefully to continue his spiritual journey. The family thanks the Doctors and nurses for their healing care. Cremation at Everden Rust Funeral Services. The funeral will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at St. Saviour's Anglican Church, 11 a.m. at 150 Orchard Street, Penticton, BC, followed by a community feast and ceremony at Enowkin Centre, 154 Enowkin Trail, Penticton, BC, at 1 pm. All who want to honour Greg are welcome to attend both events. Greg was a publisher and author for many years at Enowkin Centre before he was appointed a Professor of Indigenous Studies at the UBC Okanagan campus. Greg is survived by his parents, George and Rosalyn Ing, daughters Nimkish and Aisha, brother Ted, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Ekosi, Nikosis, your swimming, cycling and gentle walking in this beautiful territory have ended and you join the Milky Way where you will shine in God's heaven. Please no flowers; instead donations can be made to Enowkin Centre, address above.

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Published by Okanagan Valley Newspaper Group on May 7, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Gregory YOUNGING

4 Entries

Kelly Saunders

November 13, 2020

I was so saddened to recently learn about Greg's passing. He was a wonderful mentor to me during my master's degree at UBC. Greg was a champion for Indigenous rights, and he taught me so much about Indigenous ways of knowing. He never hesitated to share his resources with me to help me achieve my master’s degree. He touched my life in many ways, and I will always remember him as a passionate professor who cared deeply about his community. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Mary Song

May 28, 2019

I have had the privilege to share some wonderful moments with Greg. He shared some of the most profound teachings with me and for all of this, I am truly grateful. Greg has influenced my post-secondary and has helped me succeed since day one. Shared the TRC with me as we had a visit with the event in Vancouver and helped me understand that I wasn't alone. There are thousands of Indigenous Peoples affected by the colonial systems. Prayers go out the family, friends, co-workers, students and everyone who has and is affected by this great loss. <3

Kim Power

May 9, 2019

I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I went to school with Greg in Lahr and I remember him as a fine young man. You must be so proud of him and will miss him dearly. God bless you.
Kim Coleman Power.

May 7, 2019

Aaniin Boozhoo to you, Greg's family
I send you prayers of support as you say good bye to your precious Son, Father, Brother. My heart is saddened by his too early departure from this Earth - an enormous loss for the many people who love him, but especially his family that he loved dearly. When Nimkish came into his life Greg's heart expanded and he loved being a Father to her and Aisha more than anything.
The legacy of Greg's devotion to his work will benefit Indigenous artists forever. I will miss crossing paths with him, our intense conversations about our projects, talking about our kids, and sharing good-natured gossip about mutual friends. He always really cared about how people were doing.
May he rise peacefully to the stars.
With loving kindness,
Cathi Charles Wherry, WSANEC, BC

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Memorial Events
for Gregory YOUNGING

May

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

St. Saviour's Anglican Church

150 Orchard Street, Penticton, BC

May

Service

1:00 p.m.

Enowkin Centre

154 Enowkin Trail, Penticton, BC