Walter Kenneth Taylor
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Taylor, Walter Kenneth
96 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012. Born on January 22, 1916 in Beadling, Pennsylvania to John and Annie Taylor. In 1933, at the age of 17, he drove his family to Arizona in a Model A Ford. On May 31, 1938 he married Virginia Mortensen in the Mesa Arizona Temple. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years; his siblings George, Howard and Hazel; and a grandson Todd. Surviving are: two sisters Ethel Taylor of Payson, AZ and Ruth Allen of Phoenix, AZ; two sons Gary (Sharon) Taylor of Strawberry, AZ and Marc (Cindy) Taylor of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters Janice (Von) Johnson of Phoenix, AZ and Jane (Jim) Bowden of Hillsboro, OR; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-nine great grandchildren. He served in the Navy in San Francisco at the end of World War II and worked for Arizona Public Service for 42 years. He could build or repair just about anything, was a hard worker and loved to sit in his rocking chair. He and Virginia moved to Prescott after retiring from APS and lived there until 2005 when he returned to Phoenix to live with Janice and Von. After the death of his wife, he moved to Mesa. Graveside services will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 1:30 pm. Arrangements by Hansen Mortuary.
96 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012. Born on January 22, 1916 in Beadling, Pennsylvania to John and Annie Taylor. In 1933, at the age of 17, he drove his family to Arizona in a Model A Ford. On May 31, 1938 he married Virginia Mortensen in the Mesa Arizona Temple. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years; his siblings George, Howard and Hazel; and a grandson Todd. Surviving are: two sisters Ethel Taylor of Payson, AZ and Ruth Allen of Phoenix, AZ; two sons Gary (Sharon) Taylor of Strawberry, AZ and Marc (Cindy) Taylor of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters Janice (Von) Johnson of Phoenix, AZ and Jane (Jim) Bowden of Hillsboro, OR; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-nine great grandchildren. He served in the Navy in San Francisco at the end of World War II and worked for Arizona Public Service for 42 years. He could build or repair just about anything, was a hard worker and loved to sit in his rocking chair. He and Virginia moved to Prescott after retiring from APS and lived there until 2005 when he returned to Phoenix to live with Janice and Von. After the death of his wife, he moved to Mesa. Graveside services will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd. on Friday, February 17, 2012 at 1:30 pm. Arrangements by Hansen Mortuary.
Grandpa was: Always rocking away in his brown front porch glider. He was over the top Christmas lights, a tan Member's Only jacket and matching velcro shoes. He was Clorets in church on Sunday, an expert gift "guesser," and tomato and cucumber gardener. Quiet, patient, kind. A cold front room, and a toasty warm family room. Lover of all food. Cold oatmeal on Saturday morning. A gravel driveway atop the hill. He was serious and thoughtful, but also silly and always looking to tease. Half a bottle of Pepsi mixed with half a bottle of Diet Pepsi (for taste with half the calories) :).
Grandpa, I love you more than I ever realized while you were here on earth and I miss you more than I ever thought I could. You left a legacy that I will always carry with me. Hard work and family come first above all else. Grandpa, give Grandma a kiss and a squeeze for me. After 71 years together I know you must have missed her tremendously losing her almost two years ago, and it brings tears of joy to my eyes to know you two are reunited once again through the blessings of the Gospel and Eternal Life. My heart breaks as I miss you here on earth, but I am so thankful that it won't be long before we can all be together once again-sweetness, indeed.
Forever in my heart, Grandpa.
xoxo
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