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Floyd Saylor Obituary

FLOYD SAYLOR JR. 4/3/1930 - 4/1/2014 Mr. Saylor passed away April 1, 2014 in Loma Linda California. He was born in Hill City, Minnesota on April 3rd 1930. He lived in Phelan, California for 21 years. He served In the United States Army in the 187th Airborne during The Koren Conflict in which he received several medals including a Purple Heart. He then went on to work for Sealand and retired. Floyd was the First Vice Commander of The D.A.V. in both Fontana, California and presently in Victorville California. He was a member of the LDS Church. He is survived by his wife Trisha Saylor of Phelan, Ca, his daughter Elizabeth J. Saylor of Fontana, Ca, 2 bonus daughters, Kelly Scott (Jimmy) of Utah, Paula Hurst (Charles Doubleday) of Isleton, Ca, 3 grandsons, Jason Smallwood (Julie), Michael Davis (Lauren) of San Bernardino, Ca, Sgt Bobby Sweeney Jr (Sara) of Kuwait, 7 granddaughters Katie Scott of Utah, Sarah Wilson (Isaiah) of Utah, Jessica Scott of Las Vegas, Nevada, Amber Scott of Utah, Breanna Scott of Utah, Kacie Rodriguez (Stevie) Of Wasco, Ca, Patricia Lucas of Ohio, 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins and many other wonderful friends. Memorial services will be held April 12th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at The LDS Church, 8889 Sheep Creek Rd., Phelan, Ca 92371; lunch to follow. Interment will be held on April 15th, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. in Riverside, Ca at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, Ca 92518 with full military honors. Memorial contributions are welcome at The Church Of Latter Day Saints In Phelan, California

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Published by Desert Dispatch on Apr. 8, 2014.

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Paula Doubleday

April 3, 2025

Stop by to say hello , hope ur keeping an eye on ur daughter Liz she misses you so much and her mom as well . Give a shout out to my parents too .

Paula

April 8, 2024

Came by to say hello , hope your all together now .. say hi to my mom for me

Patricia Lucas

April 2, 2022

Hello Gpa Floyd i am sitting here thinking of u and i wanted to write u n let you know i am expecting my first baby and ik u see that but just wanted u to know n please watch over me while i am pregrant n while my baby girl gets here please watch over her as well but i am going to say happy early birthday i hope u have a good one in heaven n by the way please tell my daddy i said hello n i love n miss him very much well i am going to end this here happy early birthday n i love n miss u so much gpa

Paula Doubleday

April 2, 2021

Hello Floyd, just wanted to stop by to let you know mom passed on the 12th of February but I’m sure you know that I hope she had a good cross over an that my dad n you greeted her with open arms .. you all are gonna be missed dearly but never forgotten .

Paula Doubleday

April 2, 2020

We miss you always ... Gone but not forgotten ❤

Paula Doubleday

April 4, 2019

Sure do miss you ! Charles an I got married two years ago an have a really nice place here in Weed, Ca. Mom is doing good an she sure does miss you as well ..

Paula Hurst

May 3, 2016

Thought i would stop by an say Hi there Floyd... Mom moved to Utah an got her a really nice house there so no worries .. Jessica is helping her out these days an we are thankful for that.... Just wanted to let you know whats been happening with ur wife .

Patricia Lucas-Woods

April 28, 2015

hello grandpa Floyd I thought I would write u today because u were on my mine I miss u so much I can't get u off of my mine that everyday goes by I think of u n how much u mean the world to me I wish u got to met my husband I am sorry I didn't write u for ur birthday so I am going to wish u a Happy belated birthday so I am going to end here with I love n miss u n I want u to fly high with ur angels

Kelly Scott

April 28, 2015

Hey Floyd ..sure miss ya..mom misses you ..we are all making sure she is taken care of.the girls miss you too!! Jimmy says hello..and thanks to Paula we can write to you every now and then..just to say hi !!

Paula Hurst

April 28, 2015

miss you today an thought i would say HELLO there ! Lol

Paula Hurst

May 2, 2014

Missing you still so very much … Mom is doing well as expected .. just want to come by an say HELLO !! give everyone my love :) an well talk soon….

ur bonus daughter

Jessica and Daniel scott

April 9, 2014

Hello grandpa
words can't describe how much u are loved and missed .... I wanted to write and say I will never forget you .. u are always in my heart as well as the family I appreciate every thing u have done for me and Daniel we both appreciate who u were (a very kind and loving man) I will always remember the kind things u have done for me and the ones around me! Rest in paradise grandpa

Amber Scott

April 8, 2014

Hey Grandpa Floyd words cant describe how much you are truly loved an missed but we all know you are in a much better place may you forever rest in peace i love you with all my heart! if i had one regret in my life it was not telling you how much i loved you everyday an how much i cared about you:( you were always my grandpa you didn't have to be but you chose to be! an i appreciate you more then you know. with lots an lots of respect an love your granddaughter Amber Scott

Amber Scott

April 8, 2014

Hey Grandpa Floyd words cant describe how much you are truly loved an missed but we all know you are in a much better place may you forever rest in peace i love you with all my heart! if i had one regret in my life it was not telling you how much i loved you everyday an how much i cared about you:( you were always my grandpa you didn't have to be but you chose to be! an i appreciate you more then you know. with lots an lots of respect an love your granddaughter Amber Scott

Patricia lucas

April 8, 2014

Hello grandpa Floyd,I miss u so much I think about u everyday,all day long there's so much I miss about u ur laugh,humor,ur smile and how much u mean to me...theres nothing I would charge about u.i am glad that u r not hurting anymore ur a angle that fly's in the sky that watches over his children and his family love u so much grandpa...

Paula Hurst

April 8, 2014

Floyd you will be missed very much.. an never forgotten !! Thank you for being there for my mom i love you for that an giving her the life she didnt have with my father .. Dont get me wrong my dad gave her everything he could and more.. So fly with the ANGE:S

your bonus Daughter
Paula Hurst

Katie Scott

April 8, 2014

Love you grandpa ... U will always be in my heart...

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