Jamie Younger passed away unexpectedly in Livermore, Ca on Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Joyce and Levell Younger on January 16, 1961. He moved to Oakland, Ca in 1962 with his parents and attended Brookfield Elementary School and graduated from Grambling High in Louisiana in 1978.
Jamie accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age and united with Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Louisiana. He was an avid Bible reader and spent hours studying the Bible. Jamie was a kind-hearted man who loved helping others so much that while employed with the Grambling Housing Authority in Louisiana, he started a Bike Repair Program where he repaired over 24 bicycles for the children of GHA. He also he loved old movies and taking long walks. He was a hard worker and worked for Orora North America for the pass 6 years until his passing.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory – parents Joyce Younger, Level Younger, step-mother Pearl Younger, two sisters – his twin Janice Hodges, Pamela Ferreira, two brothers Gregory Younger, LaShun Younger, sister-in-law Michelle Younger, two brother-in-laws John L. Hodges, Sr., David Ferreira, nephews – John L. Hodges, Jr., Jordan Hodges, Nicholas Ferreira, Colin Younger, nieces - Shane’ Ferreira, Jennifer Hodges, Nicole Ferreira, great-niece Laniya Hodges, Shamar Hunt, John L. Hodges, III, Aaliyah Hodges, Jayla Hodges and newborn Kaela Williams, and a host of family and friends.
SERVICES
Funeral services for Jamie Younger will take place on Tuesday, September 12, at 11:00 am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi CA.
INTERMENT
Private interment to follow services.