Richard K. Taylor Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard K. Taylor of Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on April 3, 2026 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard K. Taylor to pay them a last tribute.
Though Richard may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Richard touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his children, Richard Taylor (late Sherri), Jason Taylor, Melissa Zilinsky (Joey), Matthew Taylor (Tiffany) and David Taylor; and his siblings, Martin Wood, Sharon Haskell (Larry), Curtis Taylor and Marilyn Cox (Grover).
