OPELOUSAS – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, LA for Mr. Darryl Young, 57, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, LA.

Fr. Justin Arockiasamy, SVD will be officiating the funeral mass.

Mr. Young was a truck driver and drum instructor. He spent countless hours teaching and mentoring Opelousas youth. He was the section leader for the drum section of the Southern University Band known as the Human Jukebox.

Mr. Young’s memories are being cherished by: his mother, Ella Mae Andrus; his daughter, Kaitlyn Young of Baton Rouge, LA; two brothers, James (Donna) Andrus of Opelousas, LA and Adam (Iris) Young of Baton Rouge, LA; two sisters, Priscilla Burrell (George Jr.) of Baton Rouge, LA and Youlanda Young of Opelousas, LA; the mother of his daughter, Marquette Greene-Scott of Iowa Colony, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Sabrina Andrus; his father, Sidney Celestine; his maternal grandparents, Elton & Bessie Young; and his paternal grandmother, Virginia Celestine.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Eric Chatman, a lifelong friend.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.