Ron Taylor

Taylor, Ron, age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Huntington Beach on Monday October 25th after a long battle with cancer. Born October 28th, 1932, in Huntington, WV, he lived in Tucson, AZ, San Jose, CA, Costa Mesa and Rancho Palos Verdes, before settling in Huntington Beach. He served with both the Navy and Marine Corps and was stationed in Guam during the Korean Conflict. Ron and Faye married in 1954 and had 3 children; Jeff, Ed and Kathy. Ron and Donna Lee were married in 1982 and Ron extended his family to include Donna's children Cherie and David. Ron worked as a Packaging Engineer for International Paper Company, Mattel Toys, Book Covers Inc. and Day Runner. While serving as Director of International Marketing for Mattel and through their leisure travel, Ron and Donna had the opportunity to visit 60 countries. In 1990, Ron was one of 12 experts chosen by the United Nations to present an International Packaging Technology and Marketing Seminar in Bejing and Guangzhou, China. Ron and Donna loved square dancing and performed at many State and National Conventions. They also were western line dance instructors and a Memorial line dance is scheduled in Ron's honor. Another hobby they shared was acting in local theater and both have appeared in commercials and films. His many creative talents were also utilized to design and create some of the local theater sets. He will be greatly missed by his survivors; wife, Donna Lee; son, Ed Taylor (Heather), Daughters Cherie Carrera and Kathy Veeh (Gary); granddaughter, Nikki Carrera, and sister, Barbara Wilks and her family. Ron was preceded in death by his sons Jeff and David. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society.Celebration of Life Sunday, November 7th, 1:00 pm Los Amigos Club House 18601 Newland Ave Huntington Beach CA.