James Collins Taylor III

James Collins Taylor III

James Taylor III Obituary

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James Collins Taylor III, of Bastrop, Texas passed away on June 12, 2025 in the comfort of his home in Speedway, Indiana. A celebration of life service will take place at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM. James was born on November 24, 1943 and served in the Air Force before attending the University of Cincinnati, where he received his bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering. He served as a top salesman at AMD, Texas Instruments, and RM Electronics before opening his own business, Junction Technology Inc. in 1995. James loved his family the most, but he also enjoyed playing music and chess. He was a voracious reader and an avid writer.James was preceded in death by his daughter, Annabelle. He is survived by his wife, Toshiko, son, James (Jimmy), his two grandchildren, Alexis and Jamison, and his siblings, David, Allan, and Kathleen. James will be remembered as a dedicated family man who love his children, family and most of all his wife, Toshiko.

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