Samuel J. "Sam" Young

Obituary of Samuel J. Young Samuel J. Young, 38, formerly of Fulton, NY passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Gilbert, AZ. He was employed as an elementary school teacher with the Mesa Public School District in Gilbert, AZ. Sam received his master’s degree from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ and bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Oswego in Oswego, NY. An avid climber and hiker, he was the author of “Kilimanjaro: Failure and Redemption” about his experience climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. He leaves behind his wife, Ellen Lee Young and their daughter, Lyla; children, Isabella and Sebastiano and their mother, Tonya Besaw-Young all of Arizona; his parents, Diana Young of Baldwinsville and Dennis (Arlene) Young of Fulton; his parents -in-law, Yue-Chain Lee and Li-Yu Lee; two brothers, Alex (Liz Gould) Young of AZ and Adam (Emily Trumble) Young of Fulton; grandparents, Don Patrick and Robert (Judy) Young all of Fulton; two sisters-in-law, Christina Edwards and Sandie Lee; three nieces, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Sam was predeceased by grandmothers, Phyllis Young-Desgrosiellier and Rose Patrick. Calling hours were from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 19th with a service of remembrance to follow at Foster Funeral Home, 910 Fay Street, Fulton, NY. Donations for the benefit of Sam’s children are in care of his father, Dennis Young.