Russell-Taft-Obituary

Russell Parker Taft

Vallejo, California

1926 - 2018

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April 8, 1926 - Jan. 21, 2018 Parker, as he was known, was born in San Francisco in 1926, and came to Vallejo in 1939 with his mother and father, Carol Parker Taft and Russell L. Taft. He graduated from Vallejo High Class of 1944. After two years in the Army Air Force and Infantry (33rd Inf....

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Peace to your hearts.
~Melanie Stopponi

The Taft family have been dear friends to the Richardson family for many years.

I had the privilege to assist Parker on a probate case in Sacramento many years ago. I remember him as a gentleman, always willing to lend a hand.

My condolences to the Taft family. Parker's life was one that was well lived. He will be missed by many.

GOD Bless and keep you our friend, My wife Jane always talked about how kind you always were, when she worked at the court house in Vallejo a few years back, GOD bless you Parker... To Leslie GOD bless you and the Family always, For nothing LOVE is ever lost...Love you all, and you all are in our thoughts and Prayers...

What a kind and generous man Parker was and a dear and true friend to our father and the entire Coon family. He and Betty were such fun and interesting people that they were always a welcome addition. I remember how Bill looked forward to his weekly lunches with Parker and the gang including Dave Boroneo, Charles Weideman, George Lyon, Don Bragg and numerous others. Over the years, Parker ensured that the group remained in tact by picking those who could no longer drive up so they could...

My condolences to the family.