Xavier L. Young Sr., 1966-2024

Xavier was born Sept. 21, 1966, in Youngstown, the son of Edward Young and Amber Mann.

Xavier worked as a police officer for Mercy Health, and before that, with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department and Struthers Police Department. He also was a member of the Sheriff’s FOP Lodge 141, Struthers FOP Lodge 41 and Steel Valley FOP Lodge 193.

Xavier enjoyed fishing and camping, traveling and watching Pittsburgh Steelers football.

Xavier is survived by his mother, Amber Mann; stepfather, John Evans; his children, Darnell West, Andree West, Leslie West, Xavier L. Young Jr., Jermaine Edward Young and Kobe Young; siblings, Curtis Mann, Vincent Sherman, Edward Robinson, Tiki Davis, Asia Laury, Andre Laury, Stacey Cunningham of Columbus and Shawn Green; along with 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by father, Edward Young; and his wife, Sandra J. Soich Young, whom he married March 6, 1990, and who died Oct. 19, 2024.

Visitation will be held 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Kirila Funeral Home Inc., 258 Poland Ave. in Struthers, followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m.

Xavier will be laid to rest next to his wife in Lake Park Cemetery.

In place of flowers, monetary donations can be made to the family.

Online condolences can be given at www.kirilafh.com.

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