New Iberia " Funeral Services will be conducted for William Edwin Bill Young Sr, Age 79, at 2:00PM Monday February 21, 2012 at David Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darren Eldridge officiating. Visitation will be Sunday February 19, 2012 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM and Monday from 9:00AM until service time. A native of Niles, Ohio and resident of New Iberia, Bill died Thursday February 16, 2012 at 1:00AM at his residence. Bill loved being on the water and boating. He also enjoyed his brief time as owner of the Office Lounge in New Iberia. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served on the USS Bexar as a Damage Control Fireman 2. He was a motorcycle police officer while living in Tampa, Florida. He worked for RMK-BRJ as Director of Security from 1966 to 1973 in Viet Nam. He also worked for the Defense Dept. assigned to Johnston Atoll as a firefighter. Bill retired from Cypress Bayou Casino as Director of Operations after 14 years of service. Before coming to Louisiana he worked in Las Vegas for the Monte Carlo, The Sahara and The Mint and in Laughlin, Nevada for The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Debbie Martino Young of New Iberia; children, Sally Johnson and husband Ron of Naperville, Illinois, William Bill Young Jr. and wife Bonnie of New Iberia, John Young and wife Janie of Oregon City, Oregon, Sandy Blocher and husband Jim of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Shawn Hester of New Iberia, Seth Hester and wife Lysa of Walterboro, South Carolina and Cristen Hester of Lexington, South Carolina; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 3 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Omer F. and Gladys Williams Young and a brother, Richard Young. Our family will forever be grateful to Dr. James Falterman, Jr. and staff and Hospice of Acadiana for their expertise and compassionate care. David Funeral Home, 1101 Trotter St. New Iberia, La. (337)369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.
