Luther Archibald Youngs III, 90, longtime resident of Longboat Key, Florida, passed away on May 17, 2025. He leaves behind five loving children, two grandchildren, one great granddaughter and a brother.
Luther was born in Paradis, Louisiana to Mona Darlene and Luther Youngs Jr. He grew up in southern Louisiana and was educated in New Orleans, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine, with a specialty in Pathology, from Louisiana State University Medical School. While there, he met Andri Ana (Andy) Alach, his loving wife and partner of 67 years.
Luther joined the US Navy and practiced pathology at naval hospitals across the US, including the Bethesda Naval Hospital, and served at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington DC.
After retiring from the Navy as a Captain, he and Andy settled in Lakeland, Florida, where they raised five children. Luther was a family man and wonderful father who encouraged learning and discovery while always making time for fun and adventure. While in Lakeland, he continued his career as a pathologist and practiced there for 35 years.
Luther pursued many passions in his life, many involving speed. He loved automobiles, especially his Morgan, he also sailed, was a pilot (including aerobatics), collected trains and was a history buff. Luther re-built and piloted a Stearman, a biplane used for military training during World War II, now housed in a military museum.
At retirement, Luther and Andy moved to Longboat Key, Florida where they were both involved with St. Mary Star of the Sea Church and he continued his lifelong love of reading, which he still enjoyed at age 90.
Luther had a wonderful life and will be missed by many.
Services will be held at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Longboat Key.
