Harold Lucas Luke Young
April 3, 2011
Young, Harold Lucas “Luke”, 30, Technical Sgt., United States Air Force, McConnell Air Force Base, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011. Visitation with the family, 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 7, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Service, 2 p.m., Friday, April 8, McConnell AFB Chapel. Survivors: wife, Debbie; sons, Tate and Tabor Young; parents, Steve and Tina Young of Waller, TX; sister, Rachel Young Thackeray (Tony); brother, Jake Young (Ashley) all of Hockley, TX; grandparents, Jim and Donna Bowers of Oakhurst, TX, Harold and Della Young of Mt. Carmel, TN; parents-in-law, Sheldon and Barb Stedillie of Rapid City, SD; nephews, T.J. and Kolby Thackeray; many aunts, and uncles. A memorial is being established with the United States Air Force.
Visitation with the family, 5:00-7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 7, Downing Lahey Mortuary West
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Dear Debi. I don’t know if you remember me but I used to babysit you when you atttended Meadowbrook Scool in Rapid City. Your Aunt Cindy is a good friend of mine and she told me about your tragedy. I’m so sorry for you and my heart is breaking with yours. Hang on to those wonderful memories as no one can take those away from you. I pray that God give you strenght for whatever lies ahead. Take good care and know that I care. Love and hugs, Renee Coldwell
Stev, Tina and Young Family, I’m deeply sorry to hear of your loss. Although I know at such time there’s little anyone can say, I want you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers are with you.
Tina and Steve, my heart is heavy thinking of you and your family – please know that you are in my prayers. Celebrate his life and talk about memories made as a family.
Steve and Tina, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and our prayers at this most difficult time.
Steve,Tina and the Young family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Even though, as your family we are limited by hundred’s of miles, we are with you in spirit. May God’s grace and strength sustain you. With all of our love.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you as do many prayers. We will continue to lift you up to our Lord Jesus Christ for comfort during this most difficult time. We love you guys and will be waiting here in Waller to continue to lift you up and hold you up in your time of grief.
Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are very close in every thought and prayer. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.
We are Rick Stedillie’s inlaws and saw the obit in the Rapid City paper. Please accept our sincere sympathies to all of the family. Trials like this are hard to bare but if you keep the faith, it will work out.
I miss you so much, there are no words to describe the void that you have left in our lives. My love for you is unmeasureable. You brought out the best in all of us. I love you Bubby, Mom xxxxx
Sorry To here about Luke. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve & Tina.. Our deepest sympathys to you and your family during this very tough time..God be with you & your family… You raised a very fine young man!!
Steve, Tina & Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Luke was a wonderful young man and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. We want you to know that your family in Kingsport loves you very much and that you are in our thoughts & prayers. May God\’s Grace strengthen you.
We are truly sorry for what y’all are going through. Our heart aches for all of you. Know that our prayers and thoughts are with you all! I pray God’s hand comforts you as you walk through these hard times.
Steve, Tina & The Young Family, We are saddened by your loss and we extend our utmost condolences to you and your family. You are in our thoughts & prayers. May the comfort of God help you during this difficult time.
I work with Barb and wanted to convey my sympathy to the family. My prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
Precious family-my heart, my LOVE and my PRAYERS go out to each of you. Father God in Jesus name comfort these precious ones that we love. Fill the hole that is left in each of our hearts with Your perfect love, mercy,grace & precious memories. Thank You Father that Luke was a part of the family that You blessed me with, I love them all Father and ask that You touch-heal-and move in the days that lay ahead, whisper in their ears Father when the day feels lonely and dark so they will know You are there and You always were. To You be all honor-glory-& praise in Jesus name amen<
Steve and Tina, We are truly hearbroken to here of your lost. You and your family are in our prayers. Luke will truly be missed. May God be with you and your family.
Steve, Tina and family, Our deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved son, husband, dad and brother. We will keep you in our prayers and pray for you the have strength through this difficult time in your life. God Bless you all.
I served 4 years in the Air Force with Luke. I arrived at Ellsworth AFB in Feb 2002. Luke took the time to show me around the base, telling me what to expect in the shop. He put at me ease, just telling me to do my job and stay outta trouble, everything will be ok. I remember he was driving a black ford cobra, he loved that car. If i needed help on the flightline he would always lend a hand. He was also from Texas so we had that in common. Luke and his wife Debbie invited me and other young guys from the shop to eat dinner with them. They were very nice and made us feel like we were home. He was like a big brother, joking about my love for guns n roses at the time. he would even go as far to whistle that long intro to that gnr song, ‘patience’ occasionally. Once during a shop meeting Luke said he just wanted to come to work and then go home to spend time with his family, eating cereal watching cartoons with his son. He enjoyed simple things and had a heart of gold. I completed my enlistment in june 2005 and left south dakota. I found out though he had become a recruiter and was around Abilene. This was around November 2005. I called his office and pretended to be a colonel. stating that according to his military records he was a structural maintenance troop, level 5. We really needed him to leave recruiting immediately and come back to his profession. I had him going for a few minutes, then he just blurted, ‘KOSMO?!’ it was a good laugh for both of us. I lost touch with him over the years, i just recently joined fb. A friend who also served with Luke told me had passed away. My deepest condolences and respects to Luke’s family. Rest in heaven bro, we will embrace again one day