Edward Taylor Jr.
August 23, 1945 - December 1, 2011
Edward (“Jr.”) Taylor, passed away on December 1, 2011 with his family at his side.
He was born August 23, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Edward and Toretha Taylor. His father worked for Kennecott Copper in Magna, Utah. His mother worked various jobs and retired from the Veteran’s Hospital. Both parents were from Jackson, Mississippi.
As a youth Edward attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where he served as an altar boy. He attended Jackson Elementary and West High School; participating in track and field. He served in the US Army (Honor Guard) and later attended the University of Utah. Jr. worked at Kennecott Copper Corporation and later retired from Wilson Davis as a stockbroker.
Jr. married Rosemary Webb and in 1985 they had their daughter Hilary.
Jr. is survived by daughter, Hilary Taylor; nine siblings Bonnie (Earline) Burley (Walter), Lorine Hesleph (Kenny), Lenzie Taylor (Mary), Ronald Taylor (Althea), Bettie Cisco (Harlow), Debra Shannon, Tina Montgomery (Julius), Terry L. Taylor (Rashelle), Denise Robertson (Ray); and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Toretha Taylor, and brother Jerry.
His interests included family, playing the piano and singing, he was an avid reader, enjoyed surfing the internet and tutoring family members in math.
Edward will be deeply missed. He was a pillar in many of his family and friends lives and certainly in the life of his only daughter Hilary.
Viewing will be held on Thursday December 8th from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday December 9th at 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 East Spring Lane, Salt Lake City. Interment to follow at Utah Veterans Memorial Park, 17111 South Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale.
In Loving Memory
My sincere condolences go out to your family. Its been a long time since we were all together on Emeril Avenue. I want to express my love and heartfelt sympathies. Give my old friend Ronnie a big hug for me.
DeeAnna Forsyth Child
Sandy, Ut
I remember Ed from the old days at Jackson elementry and junior high. It was kind of a rough area, and it seemed like Ed was always there to calm thing down. I didn't know him as an adult, but as a kid he was great. (he played pretty good stick balls on the walls of jackson too) Love the guy MIKE
Michael J Hughes
Taylorsville, Ut
To Ed's family, our thoughts and prayers go out to you durig this difficult time. As a stockbroker, I worked with Ed in the late 80's - early 90's at several firms. He was a great guy - always, giving, funny, loyal, and real. When I look back and think of Ed, I realize, again, of how lucky I was to have known him. Warmest regards.
George Starks
Salt Lake City, Ut
From all of us at Wilson-Davis & Co. – Please accept our deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow too deep for words.
Heidi Wilson
Salt Lake City, Ut
Ed was my big brother too,from the age of 17yrs. old I grew up in the little house on Emeril. with Ronald Earl Taylor father of son Timothy Earl Taylor & grandfather of Connie, Abayomi and Steven Taylor. I am honored to have been loved, cared for and a part of the Taylor family. Brother Ed was kind, funny, great mentor to me and all of his siblings. My heartfelt condolences and lots of love to my sisters & brothers and their children of theTaylor family. God Bless you Edward Jr., rest in peace. Stephanie Renee Bottom 150 Peyton Place, Apt. 1411 Atlanta, GA 30311 678-789-6961
STEPHANIE RENEE BOTTOM
ATLANTA, GA
Ed was a wonderful neighbor and became a valued friend. I will miss our chats! My thoughts and prayers are with Ed's family. Ed will be missed.
Julie Cressall
Sandy, UT
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My husband and I were extremely saddened to learn of Ed's death last December and wish to send our sincere condolences to his family. We are Ed's neighbors to the South and considered him to be a very good friend and not just a neighbor. Ed enjoyed our music in the yard, he visited our home and us his. We had lots of long talks over the fence as he watched our little boy grow year after year. We'll never forget him.
Jaimie Harrington
Sandy, UT