Robbie Young was born on May 30, 1974 in Fortuna and left his tired body for a new one in God’s kingdom on July 9, 2025. He loved Fortuna and spent his entire life here.

Robbie was lovingly raised by his mother, Anna May Young. Many Fortunans can remember Anna May pulling Robbie all over town in a little red wagon. They once even made the front page of the Times-Standard! Oh, how Robbie loved his mother!

Robbie had a most impressive work ethic. He held two jobs while still in high school. He later worked at Winco, which he loved. Robbie was very determined to climb the working ladder at Winco and surely would have had he not suffered a major stroke at just 29 years of age.

Despite his physical disabilities Robbie was a fiercely independent individual. He could be seen speeding all over Fortuna on his three-wheeled scooter. (Heartfelt thanks to the men’s breakfast crews at Our Saviors and Christ Lutheran churches for purchasing Robbie’s scooter for him). And I do mean speeding. His scooter would do over 20 m.p.h., and that’s the only speed he knew. The only place he slowed down just a little was inside Ray’s Food Place and that was only because he couldn’t take the sharp corners at full speed.

Despite many adversities in his life Robbie never complained. Never “why me”? He had an infectious personality, was very social and you need only to meet him once to become a grateful friend. He will be so very missed by so many for so many reasons.

Robbie is survived by his partner in life, Rebecca Arnold. Robbie was so blessed to have Rebecca in his life for over 20 years.

Robbie was preceded in death by his loving mom, Anna May, and his grandparents, Bea and Glen Iversen.

A special thank you to his spiritual friends at the LDS Church and Christ Lutheran Churches of Fortuna. Also to all those who treated Robbie so kindly at Coast Central Credit Union and Ray’s Food Place in Fortuna. Thank you to his personal caregivers (you all know who you are), the kind staffs at Fortuna Rehab and Redwood Memorial and Kathy at Goble’s Chapel. Bless you all.

A celebration of life for Robbie will be held on Saturday, August 23 at 2 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Fortuna.