Robert Taylor

1942 - 2020

Robert Taylor passed away while hospitalized at Touro Infirmary on March 26, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born April 19, 1942. Robert was the 4th child of Irma LaCroix Taylor and Arthur Taylor Jr. He was a native of New Orleans and a lifelong resident of Algiers, LA. Robert attended Rosenwald Elementary and graduated from L.B. Landry Jr./Sr. High School in 1960. He went on to graduate from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA in 1965 with a Bachelor's degree in Social Studies. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and the Southern University track team. On July 12, 1965 Robert was united in holy matrimony to Selica Taylor. During their 55 years of marriage, they were blessed with two sons, Sheldon and Jerrod Taylor. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum and Avondale Shipyard. He was a faithful member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where he served as a member of the Men on a Mission men's group. He loved to fish, play tennis, dance, paint portraits, do handyman jobs around the house and work in his yard. You could always find him in the midst of family gatherings or socializing with friends. He was lovingly referred to as Robbie, Shuck-time and Popcorn. Described by his wife as the best husband in the world and by his sons as the best father in the world; to know Robert was to love him. He leaves to mourn his devoted wife, Selica, his sons, Sheldon (Phebie) Taylor, and Jerrod Taylor. Three grandchildren Kari, Nicolas, and Marcus Taylor. His sisters Gloria T Peterson, Irma T Gibson, Laurette Reece, Veronica (James) Conerly, and Velma (Gregory) Clincy. Brothers Welton Taylor Sr. and Kenneth Taylor, Brother-in-law John Harrison, Sister-in-law Janette Taylor, Godchild Kelsey Taylor and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Irma Taylor, his father and mother-in-law Nelson and Ethel Taylor, his sister Glady Harrison, his brother-in-laws Philip Peterson, Herman Gibson, Rodney Reece, Aaron Hearns, Nelson, Nathaniel and Wayne Taylor, Roosevelt Thurmond, sister-in-law's Alicida Taylor, Sandra Thurmond, Janet Brown and Louise Hearns. Due to the restrictions in place at this time on large gatherings, the family will mourn him privately. A public memorial will take place at a later date. His final arrangements were entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook and offer the family words of encouragement.