Royce Young

    Royce Allen Young, 61 of Ganado, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.
    Royce was born in Ganado to Raymond and Jean Boepple Young on Dec. 8, 1953.  He graduated from Ganado High School in 1972. He married Diane Bures on July 2, 1983. Royce devoted his life to caring for his family, and was actively involved as president of the family business, Ganado Telephone Company & YK Communications.  He was involved in the Jackson County Go Texan Committee and Ganado Jaycees, was a board member of the Young Family Foundation, and was a retired member of the Ganado Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a lifelong supporter of community events.
    Royce is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Jean Young; sister, Carol Parks; and niece Kaylee Kacer.
    Royce is survived by wife Diane Bures Young, son Roy Young, sisters Camille Rakowitz and Paula (Gary) Kacer, and several nieces and nephews.
    Visitation will be 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, at the Ganado Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Ganado with the Reverend Doctor Carolyn Stapleton officiating.  Private family burial will follow at Ganado Cemetery.
    Pallbearers will be Bill Rakowitz, Randy Rakowitz, Rick Ysa, Allen Parks, Kirby Kacer and Gary Kacer. Honorary pallbearers will be current and retired Ganado Telephone Company and YK Communication employees.
    Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church of Ganado, Crown Hospice of Victoria, and Happy Tails Animal Shelter of Jackson County.
    Services have been entrusted to Ganado Funeral Home, 800 S. Third St. Ganado, TX 77962  361-771-2120.