Freddy Richard Young
January 6, 1937~ April 24, 2026
Freddy Richard Young, 89, passed peacefully on April 24, 2026 after a short battle with heart failure, surrounded by the people he loved and who loved him the most. Born January 6, 1937, in Jonesboro, Illinois to Amy Elizabeth Mayse and Ivory Loren Young, Rich was the youngest of four sons – behind Forest, Donald and Harold – and was just 7 months old when his father died. His mother married Alfred Carhart the following year, adding a fifth brother, Charles, to the mix. 
On his 17th birthday, Rich enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. His Air Force career spanned 25 years and three months, carrying him to Texas, Alaska, Arizona, Southeast Asia, Michigan, Colorado, Florida, California, Japan and Utah. Along the way, he earned his GED, then spent six and a half years taking one college course at a time until he graduated from Rollins College with a bachelor’s degree in business, and later earned a master’s from Central Michigan University. He rose from an airman with no stripes to master sergeant, became an officer in 1969, and retired as a captain.
Rich married Bonnie Maureen Forester on April 7, 1955. Together they had two sons, Fred James and Daniel Wayne, but later divorced. In 1974, Rich met Tillie Ann Chapa, whom he married in 1979. Together they had two children, Marcie Ann and Sean Richard, and built a life in Utah. Rich and Tillie celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary in March. 
After meeting Tillie, a devout Catholic, Rich, who was raised Southern Baptist, went through the RCIA program, receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Communion and Confirmation. Rich was a longtime member of the Sugar House Rotary.
Rich is survived by his wife Tillie; his sons Fred and Sean (Meaghan); his daughter Marcie (Alex); and his grandchildren Leo and Piper. He was preceded in death by his parents Amy and Ivory; stepfather Al; his sister Bonnie Lou; his brothers Forest, Harold, Donald and Charles; his son Daniel; and his former wife Bonnie.
A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Millcreek. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 30, at 11 a.m. at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 U St., Salt Lake City.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Sugar House Rotary at sugarhouserotaryclub.com.