Jerry Wayne Taylor

Jerry Wayne Taylor 11-20-56 ~ 5/28/2013 Jerry Wayne Taylor, age 56, a resident of 123 Dale Avenue, Cambridge Springs, PA and formely of Los Alamos, NM passed away on peacefully after a short illness at home on May 28, 2013. He was born in Los Alamos, NM on November 20, 1956. Jerry is preceded in death by his brother Michael Ray Taylor, paternal grandparents Ruben Clyde Taylor and Flossie May Proffitt Taylor, maternal grandparents Pablo C. Olivas and Ernestina Lujan Olivas and nephew Antonio J. Vigil. Jerry is the son of Lennis E. (Skip) Taylor and Mary Francis Olivas Taylor of Los Alamos, NM. He is also survived by his wife Theresa Simmons Taylor whom he married on October 25, 1985 of Cambridge Springs, PA, sons Jeremy Wayne Taylor of Santa Fe, NM, Robert Lennis Taylor of Columbus, OH, Jeff Richards of Hamilton ILL., daughters Arie Lynn Taylor of Altoona, PA and Amanda Kellogg of Cambridge Springs, PA, grandchildren Aryanna, Fynn, Zachery, Townsend, Sophia, special friend Michelle Weaver Brewer and companion Laurel Valentine, her grandchildren Felisha, Estevan, Adan and Dominic, brother Adrian E. Taylor of Los Alamos, NM, sister Batrice I. Taylor Vigil and husband Gerald J. Vigil, nephew Pablo M. Vigil and his daughter Tatyana of Chimayo, NM, niece Kristin L. (Taylor) Trujillo of Jemez Springs, NM, uncles and aunts Tony Lujan and wife Rose Olivas Lujan of Los Alamos, NM, their daughter Bernadette Lujan Quintana and husband Ricky Quintana of Pojoaque, NM, Gerald Taylor and wife Virginia Taylor of Santa Fe, NM, Pete Olivas and wife Loretta Olivas and their childrens families of Los Alamos. Jerry graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1974 and then served in the U.S. Navy. Following his military service, he received advanced education from the Albuquerque Tech School as a Machinist. Presently, Jerry was employed by Acutech in Saegertown, PA as a Machinist. Jerry enjoyed river rafting, canoeing, he loved skiing, camping, bonfires, he was a great cook and loved hiking and walking in the canyons and mountains of Los Alamos. Jerry was also a great artist. A memorial service was held on June 27, 2013 at Cross Roads Church in Los Alamos, NM. A brunch followed. Burial took place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery the same day. Honorary Pallbearers: Pablo Vigil, Gerald Vigil, Nick, Danny, David Olivas Len and Lee Taylor. The Taylor Family has entrusted the care of their loved one to the Van Matre Family Funeral Home in Cambridge Springs, PA and the Rivera Family Funeral Home Mortuary in Espanola, NM.