Born Nov. 14, 1924 in Stockton, CA. Betty was the 9th of 10 children of Mary & Ralph Olives of Madera, CA. Betty passed away peacefully April 9th, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A lifelong resident of California and veteran of the United States Marine Corp., Betty loved all animals, especially her wiener dog, Martin; collecting rocks and listening to her favorite music, Pavarotti, The 3 Tenors, and Neil Diamond.
Betty is preceded in death by her son, John S. Young. She is survived by her daughter Dorothy and son-in-law Martin Brajkovich, grandchildren; Chris Young, John Young Jr., Cassie Martinez, 6 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services to be held 2 P.M. Thursday at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth Street, Gilroy, CA.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2065 W. EI Camino Real, Suite C. Mountain View, CA 94040.
