Raymond L. Taylor
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO: Raymond L. Taylor, a long-time resident of Richwood, born November 26, 1922 in Pontiac, MI, died July 2, 2011 in Colorado Springs, CO.
He was married to the former Rosemary Wall of Richwood. They had eight children, six of whom survive: Fr. Nicholas Taylor, Colorado Springs, CO, Rosanne Sturgeon (Bob), Divide, CO, Beth Brelsford (Bill), Caldwell, OH, Fred Taylor, Crawford, CO, Lodi Taylor (Nancy), Prospect, and Bill Taylor (Suzie), Astoria, OR. Raymond is also survived by ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Two children, Katie Taylor Sturgeon and Tom Taylor preceded their father in death.
During WW II Raymond served as a B-29 pilot stationed on Tinian in the Marianas Islands in the South Pacific. He was a life member of VFW Post 870 and American Legion Post 40 in Richwood. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting.
Inurnment will take place on September 10th at 10 a.m. at Chandler Cemetery near Marseilles.
Note: Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home is not assisting with arrangements. Mr. Taylor's obituary is posted here as a courtesy. Feel free to express your condolences here; they will be forwarded to the family.
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