Rita Sophie De Young Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Sophie De Young of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, who passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Anthony Trojan and Jennie Radginski Trojan; her stepfather Andrew Siwulich; her siblings, Teresa Lombardo, Leo Trojan, Leona Trojan and John Trojan; and her pets, Cheval and Holly.

She is survived by: her husband Ronald DeYoung; her daughters, Jennifer DeYoung (Dan Kohler) and Michelle DeYoung Smethers (Chris Smethers); her granddaughters, Madeline Kohler and Bridget Kohler; her sister Amelia Lesak; her siblings-in-law, Barbara, Jack Tierney, Pam and Al Matthews; and her pets, Snacks, Jack and Sockeye. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Rita's memory.