LaVonia Joyner Young (Oppenheimer) Obituary (1924

Born August 28th 1924 in Provo, Utah with a sparkle in her eye, a wry smile and a great sense of humor, LaVonia loved her children, church, family and friends. LaVonia was the Broker/Owner of Mt Rose Realty during the 70's and 80's and spent her retirement remodeling, decorating, watercolor painting, playing cards and reading. Lavonia passed quietly in her sleep at Arbors Memory Care, Sparks, Nevada, November 26th, 2013. Survived by daughters, Catherine Young-Peretz (Phil Peretz) and Stacy (Oppenheimer) Evans (Marty Evans); son, John W. Young; and four granddaughters, Kaitlin Young and Amanda, Kayla and Kelcy Evans. A viewing will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Ross, Burke, and Knobel Mortuary, 2155 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary one hour prior to funeral services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the LDS Church in her memory.