Jon Christopher Young

Jon Christopher Young, 49, of Lake Charles died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in the comfort of his mother’s home.

Mr. Young was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles.  He was a graduate of Barbe High School and studied as an Art Major at McNeese State University.  As a talented dealer he worked at all of the local casinos.  He began as a Black Jack dealer when gaming first arrived in Lake Charles and quickly advanced to the Craps tables.  Jon had a very creative mind, he was able to start with an assortment of lines on a paper and end with an amazing drawing.  He wasn’t much for television but was an expert home Jeopardy player.  Jon was a fun guy who loved to talk and laugh.  He will be most remembered for his kind heart and his love for animals.

He leaves to cherish his memory, two daughters, Taylor Gilmore Mery and husband Trevor of Rockwall, TX and Abby Perkins Boudoin and husband Joshua of Lake Charles; his mother, Patsy Bradford Young of Lake Charles; one sister, (Misty) Margaret Octavine Young and husband Kim Bortnak of Vancouver, Canada; two nephews, Bradley Delane Pilkerton of Lake Charles and Shelby Christopher Pilkerton of Vancouver, Canada; aunts, uncles and many cousins who he considered brothers and sisters; many friends and his extended casino family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd DeLane Young; grandparents, Alcy Shelby and Anna Laura Mitchell Bradford; six uncles, Ellis M. LeBoeuf, Michael Wesley Mitchell, Billy Young, Milton Young, Harry Young and wife Marie and Roy Cates and wife Mary; one aunt, Sandra Elizabeth Armstrong and three cousins, Marty LeBoeuf, Brett Lane Young and Rachel Leslie Calliham.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 PM Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel.  Gwynn Houston will lead the service.  Visitation Wednesday will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service in the funeral home.  Interment services at Consolata Cemetery will be at a later date. 

Memorial donations may be made to Hobo Hotel, 650 East School Street, Lake Charles, LA 70607, LAPAW Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 4964 Lake Charles, LA 70606 or any Alcoholism help center of choice.