Submitted by: Dan Rich

Tommy D. Taylor

Aug. 18, 1948 - Nov. 3, 2001

South Bend Tribune 11/7/2001

Tommy D. Taylor, 53, of 2026 Tea Rose Lane, Mishawaka, Ind., died of natural causes at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind. He fought a courageous battle with cancer.

He is survived by a fiancé, Genelle Gappa of Mishawaka; two sons, Tommy Taylor of Rolling Prairie, Ind., and James Williamsen of Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Teri Taylor of Mishawaka and Ericka Taylor of West LaFayette, Ind.; his father, Howard Thomas Taylor of Granger, Ind.; three brothers, Gary Taylor of Mishawaka, Charlie Taylor of Mishawaka and Dennis Taylor of Mishawaka; six sisters, Linda Stouder of New Carlisle, Ind., Vicki Maley of Dowagiac, Mich., Connie Quier of Elkhart, Ind., Peggy Oberley of Bremen, Ind., Marti Guess of North Liberty, Ind., and Wendy Willis of Elkhart; and by grandchildren, Justin Miramontes and Austen Taylor. He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Taylor.

He was a brick mason for 33 years. He will be best remembered for his expert masonry craftsmanship and the many buildings in the community that remain as a tribute to his work. He spent many years coaching and playing softball, and was an avid White Sox fan. He loved spending his time golfing and bowling with his long-time friends, and was an avid Notre Dame fan.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, where friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.