Angela Laurie Young

It is with great sadness that the family of Angela Laurie Young announces her untimely passing on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the age of 46. Angela will be lovingly remembered by her mother Robin Anne White Young, sons Nicholas C. Hymas and Zachary J. Hymas, and brother GySgt Adam J. Young (Tarrah). Angela is also survived by grandparents Gary H. White (Patricia) and Georgianne Dannels (Robert), uncles Gary S. White (Jennifer) and Patrick K. White, and aunt Lisa D. Madden. Angela will also be fondly remembered by a large extended family of cousins, relatives, and friends. She is preceded in death by her father Robert J. Young; her grandparents LtCol Douglas J. Young (Joan); her aunt Sandra Montano; and uncle Lawrence Young.

From her first breath she changed the lives of all who surrounded her. Her eyes seemed to sparkle, her smile was contagious, her beauty was beyond compare. She changed every room she entered, and the party only began with her arrival. She was simply the best of everything.

As a daughter, she was the center of attention. When she lost her father she said that she had lost her best friend, her compass, and her warrior. Her mother was also more than her parent; they were more like sisters. They shared everything. As a sister, she was willing to hop on a bike, conquer a snowboard, break into song, and take her brother everywhere. Her brother was her hero and inspiration, and she loved to be in his company. She was a devoted wife and mother. She wanted her sons to have everything, to accomplish many great things, and to be strong and self-reliant.

Angie grew up in Sandy, UT and graduated from Alta High School in 1991. When she was a teenager she joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Even a missionary fell in love with her. She held various jobs and eventually moved back to St. George, UT and took a position as the Bicycle Manager at Red Mountain Spa. It was there that she met and married her husband Jason Hymas. They had two handsome sons Nicholas and Zachary. They lived briefly in Hurricane, UT until they moved to Las Vegas, NV. Those years she described as some of the happiest times of her life. She was the force that helped them purchase their first home, then later her dream homes. She helped support her family, working beside her husband doing landscaping with her baby strapped to her back. She was determined to make it work, make it happen, and make it good.

When they eventually returned to UT, she arrived early to find a place her family could live and jobs. She walked from one job site to another handing out her husband’s resume. She enrolled in the University of Utah where she graduated earning her Bachelor’s degree in Education in 2014. She accomplished this while rearing a family, working part time, and earning her teaching credentials.

She accepted a teaching position at Washington School in Salt Lake City, where she felt she was needed the most. She made a huge impact. She later moved to Draper, accepting a position at Summit Academy in Bluffdale. Her last position was teaching first grade at Emerson School. Her decorated rooms were legendary and each year she chose a different theme. With her creativity, talent, and care, she took her students on an magical adventure in academics, social skills, and life lessons. She strived to leave a lifelong impression upon her students. Her circle of friends within the academic community admired her tenacity and cherished her friendship. She was like a magnet that attracted everything that was good in the world, and she enjoyed sharing it with everyone she met.

She could work full time, create a beautiful home, make a kid’s costume, cook dinner, watch a movie, read a book, go to a concert, and still have time for a friend— all in one day.

She made a warm, inviting home with a bright green door that led to a backyard filled with friends and great conversations. When you left her home, you felt better and smarter than when you arrived. She loved all kinds of music, travel, art, and ballet— anything that made life more beautiful. She could say a prayer, but wasn’t so stuffy that she couldn’t enjoy a perfectly made martini. She was full of life and had big ideas. She inspired you to be a better you.

Angie was the person who you met that soon became your best friend, favorite teacher, or the love of your life. She never passed a karaoke machine or dance floor she didn’t like. She loved to try new foods, new places, or discuss a new idea. She was an incredible hostess, party planner, hiking buddy, golf partner, and free psychologist. If you were lucky enough to become her friend, her door was always open. Her backyard always had another chair plus plenty of free advice to go with it. She made it abundantly clear that she was going to take you on an magical journey, and that is exactly what she did. She was one of those individuals who lived life to the fullest.

Please come celebrate her amazing life if you ever crossed paths.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 2:00pm Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT with viewing time one hour prior to the service. Following internment at 3:00pm, a reception will be held in the mortuary reception room where family and friends are invited to gather and share memories of her life.