Michael ‘Mikey’ Bret Young, 21, Bardstown

MICHAEL ‘MIKEY’ BRET YOUNG

Michael “Mikey” Bret Young, 21, of Bardstown, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. He was born July 23, 1991, in Bardstown. He was an employee of Bluegrass Cooperage, a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, and an avid hunter, fisherman, four wheeling, and outdoorsman.

He is survived by his son, Peyton Michael Young; parents, Eric and Jennifer Riggs Young of Bardstown; one sister, Kelsey Young of Bardsotwn; his girlfriend, Angela Marie Vittitow of New Haven; maternal grandfather, Tommy Riggs of Boston; maternal grandmother, Carol Ann Head Riggs of Bardstown; paternal grandfather, Howard Ray Young Jr. of Navarre, Fla.; paternal grandmother, Lee Ann Johnston of Ashtabula, Ohio; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

The Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, with burial in St. Thomas Cemetery. The Rev. Jeff Hopper will officiate.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, and 9–10:15 a.m. Thursday at Barlow Funeral Home. A prayer service is 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may go to a trust fund for his son, Peyton Michael Young.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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