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Extracted from The Lake Charles American Press (Lake Charles, LA)
Tuesday, September 10, 2002

Peter M. Young

SHREVEPORT -- Peter Martin “Buddy” Young, 59, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002, in Willis-Knighton North Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

He was a native of Lake Charles, and he moved to Shreveport in 1995. He was a heavy-equipment operator and a mechanic. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Survivors include his loving wife, Sandra Sandefur Young; one daughter, Rhonda Richardson; two stepdaughters, Tammi Luongo and Chrissie Christy; two sons, Randy and Ricky Young; and numerous other relatives and loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Jessie Young, and one son, Rodney Young.

His funeral will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in Centuries Funeral Home of Shreveport. The Rev. Barry Hughes of Ashbury United Methodist Church will officiate; Mark Christy will give the eulogy. Burial will be in Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.

Pallbearers are Daniel Luongo, David Dwight, William Carter, Sandy Sandefur, Phillip Houghton and Steve Richardson.