Ross Raymond Taylor Jr.

Ross Raymond Taylor Jr. obituary, Hilo, HI

Ross Raymond Taylor Jr.

Ross Taylor Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo on Feb. 7, 2026.
Ross Raymond Taylor, Jr., 72, of Hilo died, Dec 25 at home. Ross was retired from Operating Engineers union after working with Grace Pacific and living for 30+ years in Honaunau. Ross spent his retirement playing pool and spoiling his two loving dogs, along with his family. Service on Sat 2/14/26 at 10 am at Kawaiaha'o Church, 957 Punchbowl St, Honolulu, HI 96813. He is survived by his five children, Jennifer Lee Sniffen, Shyla Kanani Taylor, Ross Kuili-Lokahi Taylor, Jennifer Gomez, and Leimomi Ryan Proue-Taylor; brothers, Gregory, Patrick, and Abraham; 13 grandchildren. Dodo Mortuary, Inc., in charge of Hilo arrangements and Aloha Mortuary is in charge of arrangements on Oahu.

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