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Percy Taylor Obituary

A retired welder with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 198, Gene passed away at 3:15am Saturday, February 23, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 86, a resident of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 5pm until 9pm. Visitation will resume Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church from 9:30am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am with the Rev. Phil Spano celebrant. Interment with military honors will be at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Vita Digirolamo Taylor, two sons, Paul Taylor and Jeffrey Taylor and wife Vicki, one daughter, Jennifer Taylor Arceneaux and husband Guy, one sister, Betty Johanson, four granddaughters, Amanda Arceneaux Schamber and husband Stephen, Lindsey Taylor Guidroz and husband Gary, Haley Taylor Thomas and husband Brett and Megan Taylor, four great-grandchildren, Emilie and Anna Schamber, Cash Taylor and Micah Thomas. Preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Lenora Taylor, three brothers, Russell Taylor, William D. Taylor and Harvey E. Taylor, Jr., and three sisters, Thelma Marie Taylor, Lorraine Lovett and Nellie Brashear. Pallbearers will be Guy Arceneaux, Gary Guidroz, Brett Thomas, Tony Zumo, Clark Lovett and Robert Wayne Mizell. He was an avid hunter and a member of the National Skeet Shooting Association. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Stephen Speeg, Dr. Andrew Rees and Hospice Compassus.

Published by The Advocate from Feb. 24 to Feb. 26, 2013.
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Dear Mrs. Vita
You are in my prayers, if you need anything please
call me. With God's peace and grace always.


With love, Sharon Starnes

Sharon Starnes

March 3, 2013

My Long Ago Friend Vita,
You have been in my thoughts for awhile and now I know why. So I send my sympathy and prayers to you and your family at this time. God bless you all.
Shirley Gautreau

February 27, 2013

paul everyone at the office sends their sympathys i am so sorry didnt make it to the funeral cheryl

cheryl marques

February 27, 2013

Paul we just found out I am so sorry for your loss if u need something we are hear for u love Sheila and barbara

February 27, 2013

Jeff, Vicki and girls. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We wish we could be there. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Renee and Rich(the Hawk Man)Wingerter

Wingerter

February 26, 2013

What a great man with a big heart and a great sense of humor. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Our prayers for the family n memories that will last forever!! We love you Mr. Gene. Rest in peace!!
The Napoli's

February 26, 2013

Our heart and prayers go out to the family, may your hearts be filled with great memories and "May God Bless".

Hawkeye & Patricia Clarke

February 26, 2013

Your friends at Hospice Compassus offer love, prayers and sincere condolences to you and your family at this time of sorrow.
-- James Parker, Chaplain

February 25, 2013

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