Ronald Ditz Taylor

Ronald Ditz Taylor obituary, St. Augustine, FL

Ronald Ditz Taylor

Ronald Taylor Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by St. John's Family Funeral Home & Crematory on Jan. 14, 2026.
Ronald Ditz Taylor, 77, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away on December 28, 2025, at UF Health St. Johns in St. Augustine.

Born in Camden, New Jersey, Ronald was the son of the late Herbert and Rita Taylor. He had resided in St. Augustine for the past three years, after moving from Gainesville, Florida.

Ronald owned and operated a storage company for many years before retiring. He had a deep love for nature and the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing and scuba diving. A creative spirit, he was also an author who found great joy in writing poetry.

He is survived by his children, Sean Taylor-Glock, Dane Taylor, Chris Taylor, Daron Taylor, and Bryn Taylor; his siblings, Herb, Charlie, Rene, Richard, and George Taylor; and his numerous grandchildren.

Inurnment services will be held at the Mepkin Abbey Columbarium in Moncks Corner, South Carolina at 4:00 p.m. Saturday January 17, 2026.

St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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