Connie Veach Young, 87, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Inspiration to All

Connie Veach Young, a cherished member of the Hackberry Creek of Las Colinas community and a dedicated best friend to all she encountered, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on January 7, 1938, in Illinois, Connie devoted her life to her family and continued to run her family business, Veach Land Surveying Company, in Irving, Texas, after becoming a widow in 1997. She touched the lives of countless friends in her community with her warm and inviting presence, where she never met a stranger.

Connie was a Gold Level Ballroom Dance instructor for Arthur Murray Dance Studios, where her passion for teaching dance and her commitment to her students led her to travel around the country, teaching dance to all who wished to learn.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Connie was an active member of the Hackberry Creek of Las Colinas community, where she participated in charity events, played games with friends, and welcomed new members with open arms. Her kindness, generosity, and unwavering spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Connie is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Young who took care of her to the very end; her children, Cindy Redmon and Nicholas Veach; her grandchildren, Troy Redmon, Estelle Supernor, Madison Veach, and Nicholas Aidan Veach; her great-grandchildren, Tyler Hammett, Dakota Redmon, Julian Supernor, Jayden Supernor, Brantley Supernor and Kaeden Redmon; her great-great-grandchildren, Liam Hammett and Beckham Hammett; her loving family, Larry Redmon, Wendy Veach, and Hunter Young and Step-Daughters Carol Carter and the late Kathy Blackburn. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on February 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Colonial Funeral Home of Texas, followed by a reception. She will be buried next to her first husband, Everett Veach, at Oak Grove Memorial Cemetery. Preceding the funeral, the family will have a viewing on the evening of February 24, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM-8:00 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the SPCA.