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William J. "Billy" Taylor
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Dec. 9, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park
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William J. Taylor "Billy" of Oak Forest and formerly of Lake Station Ind, age 57, Assistant Chief of Lake Station Police Department.
Beloved husband of Jenifer (nee Corby).
Devoted father of Brittany Taylor, Meagen Taylor, Kiersten Taylor and Mia Infelise.
Proud papa of William Karter, Kruz, Madison and Myles.
Cherished son of Linda and the late William Taylor. Loving brother of Kim (Chris) Frizzell, Scott (Teena) Taylor and Kathy (Danny) Lynch.
Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Second "Dad" to many and best friend to all.
Proud dog dad of Ollie and Izzy.
American Powerlifting, bench press National Champion from 2001 to 2016 and the World Champion in 2014.
Visitation Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL.
Family and friends to gather Wednesday 10:50 a.m. at Jubilee Worship Center, 415 Hobart Rd., Hobart, IN, Service 11 a.m.
Interment Calvary Cemetery in Portage, Ind.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Autism Speaks, www.autismspeaks.org would be appreciated.
Please leave a memory for the family on Billy's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to his family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
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Tim Bolin
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Rest easy (BILLY) LSPD #55, I had the pleasure of working with you. What a great Officer, you will surely be missed by many
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Dr. Don and Mrs. Jackee Davis
December 5, 2025
Billy was a sweetheart and one of the best parts of our class of 1987 at Edison. He will always be remembered fondly and missed by all who knew him. Much love and sympathies to his family.
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