Avon Rascon Young

Avon Rascon Young On Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 Avon Rascon Young left this world to help ride herd with the cowboys who have gone before him, his friends, who, like him, were the icons of rodeo in days gone by. If he could have chosen how he would pass to the arena of heaven it would have been exactly how it came about, on his beloved horse riding wild and free with his boots on and his spurs pulled tight. Avon Young was born April 17, 1940 in Tucson, Ariz. to Phillip and Maria (Valencia) Young. Avon has lived in Fallon for 30 years. He worked for 25 years for the Laborers Union, retiring after being injured on the job. Avon would want to be remembered as a cowboy. For many years he belonged to the PRCA, he participated in the steer wrestling and bull riding events. He spent the last 20 years on his little dream ranch working his animals and doing what he loves best: being a husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. Avon is survived by his wife, Darlene Young; daughter and son-in-law Teri and Brett Sorensen all of Fallon; sons and daughters-in-law, Dustin and Georgia Young of Pocatello, Idaho; James and Wendy Young of Boise, Idaho; Thomas and Molly Young of Petaluma, Calif.; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Gary Schneider of Tucson, Ariz.; Rebecca Sharp and companion Dan McQuaid of Apache Junction, Ariz., Debra and Scott Grove of Blackfoot, Idaho; Trina and Steve Krouse of Utah; grandchildren, Josie, Sienna, Curt, Christy, Ryan, Jessica, Jay, Brian, Angela, Rachel, Gavin, Tim, Tonya, Carly, Cameron, Billy, Michael, Justin, Brendt, Maddy, Ashley, Whitney, Kayden, Gracie, Jaclyn and numerous great-grandchildren. Brother, Reynaldo Valencia; Phillip and Lynda Young; sisters, Betty Lee and Wayne Elledge; Hannah and Ray Carillo; Melda Farber all of Arizona; Rachel and Michael Bowman of Tacoma, Wash. A life celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the LDS church, 750 W. Richards Church Fallon, Nev. Potluck reception to follow service at the cultural hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the "Avon Young Memorial Account" at First Independent Bank of Nevada, 2061 W. Williams Ave., Fallon, NV 89406. Arrangements are under directions of The Gardens Funeral Home Crematory, Cemetery 2949 Austin Highway, Fallon, NV 89406, (775) 423-8928.