Terry Lee Young

Free from pain, welcomed home by love, and forever cherished by those she left behind.

Terry Lee Young, born June 10 1959 in Tacoma WA to Patricia J Ray and John L Young Sr.  She was the youngest of 10 children. She passed away on December 25 2025. She proceeds her mother Pat, father John, 6 of her siblings. She is survived  by 3 sisters. These are the facts. Now please indulge me for a moment as I  tell her story.

She was the youngest and last to be born of John and Pat. She grew up with her  siblings and was adored by all. As she grew into childhood she welcomed nieces  and nephews into the family. Life was not always easy for her. She had a  disability that defined her life as a child in the mind. Throughout her years as she got older her mind stayed young. She lived to make people smile. Doted  on by all her brothers and sisters. She knew nothing but love from her family.  She had a passion for music but mostly for Elvis. Like all teenage girls did  the late 60's and early 70's. She showed her love toward all of her family.  She loved going to all her brothers and sisters homes spending time with them  and their children. Her caring for others was prominent at all times. In her  later years she welcomed more family as her nieces and nephews had children.  She showered even more love onto them as they came. Her hobbies were watching wrestling, knitting, coloring, playing pool and family. She was a Simple kind  of girl that all loved. She went to watch her sister play pool and had an instant  family in the pool world. Every person that ever met her loved her. She had an  aura of child like innocents that made everyone around smile. She had a  mischievous side that was reserved for her family only.

However life got in the way and she had a hard time processing it all. When  she was 11 yrs old she lost her sister Mary in a car accident. At 27 she lost her brother Billie. As she grew older she lost her father in 2000 and mother 9 months later. Her world was turned upside down with their loss. She understood death but did not want it to be true. She processed it the only way she knew how. She lost  more family members but did not allow it to sink in. Her mind didn't allow her to  dwell to much on the bad things in life. She lived with her sister until it was  needed for her to go to a home that could provide for her. All her siblings knew  she was special and needed more than they could provide. She found new friends in the  homes. In her 30's she battled cancer. She overcame many battles with  her health however she lost the battle against a hernia near her lungs.

I would like to conclude this story with a thought that has made this loss a little  less painful. On Christmas Day the world was full of love and laughter as families  celebrate the holiday together. She slept most of Christmas away due to her health. At the end of the night she took her last breath. And as she left her body that  failed her for the final time she turned to the heavens above and saw the most  welcoming site. Her spirit flew to the family that she loved. In her line of site was her Mother Pat, Father John, brothers: Eugene, Johnny, Tommy, Billie, sisters:  Diane and Mary. She also had a few nephews and nieces to welcome her home as well.  She leaves behind her sisters Linda, Patty and Nadine. She also leaves behind 4  generations of nephews and nieces. She is free from pain that a simple girl never  needed to know. She got her best Christmas family reunion.

As her story ends I hope you understand we as her family and friends know more  stories about her time on this earth. And the memories we have allows her to live on.  She will always be the most loved and cherished in our huge family. So please as read her short story keep your memories of her in your heart. Rest in forever Peace Terry Lee.