Benjamin F. Young
Jan. 17, 1929 - Dec. 10, 2013
Resident of Oakland

Ben Young was born on Jan. 17, 1929 and passed away on Dec. l0th, 2013. He was the 6th child of 11 born to Mary and Charles Young in Chicago, IL. He moved to Oakland with the family in 1945 and graduated from Oakland High. He worked in the family business until he was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean War. He later worked for Lucky Stores where he was a member of Butchers Union Local 120 which later became Local 5. He has been a member of the Wah Sung Service Club as well as the Local 5 Butchers Retirees Club. He was a devoted volunteer at the Berkeley Chinese Community Church's Senior Center since his retirement from Lucky Stores in 1997.

Ben was pre-deceased by his wife, Lillian F. Young. He is survived by his siblings, Eleanor, George, Sally, Lil, David, Vicky, and Gerry as well as his dear friend, Lillie Tong.

A celebration of Ben's life will be held on Dec. 27, 2013 at 10am at the Chapel of the Chimes on Piedmont Ave., in Oakland. Donations may be made in his memory to the Dorothy C. Wong Senior Center, 2117 Acton St., Berkeley, CA 94702. Chapel of the Chimes (510) 654-0123.