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Joseph Taylor Obituary
July 30, 1933 - December 24, 2021
Sacramento, California - Joseph E. Taylor, JD, MBA, born to Ethel Mills Taylor and Joseph E. Taylor, Esq. in San Francisco, CA, passed away at home on Christmas Eve after a long illness. Joe was a Deputy District Attorney in Sacramento County, a Deputy District Attorney in Ventura County, The Public Defender of Riverside County overseeing nine branch offices within the County, and a Professor of Law at McGeorge School of Law. He was a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and received his MBA from Pepperdine University at night school while trying murder cases during the day.
Growing up, he and his family lived in several states during WWII. Post WWII his father was a Naval Officer and lawyer for the Bureau of Land Management, resulting in many moves. His Grandfather, Edward T. Taylor, Esq., was a member of Congress for 17 terms until 1941.
Joe was an extremely successful prosecutor and was named Prosecutor of the Year for the State of California in 1982-1983.
As The Public Defender of Riverside County, Joe provided a new perspective of criminal law for the County.
The Year 1993 brought him back to Sacramento as a Trial Advocacy Professor at McGeorge School of Law. In 2004 he was named Professor of the Year.
Joe was an avid and skilled cyclist most of his life, winning gold medals at the Senior Olympics. Many bike miles were covered in Europe, Canada and the USA on a tandem bike with his beloved wife, Susan.
Joe lived a life well-lived. He is survived by his wife Susan, his four sons, Jay (also a Professor), Bob, Craig and Chris and stepchildren Dr. Jan Cooper Hagman and Robert Cooper.
Joseph E. Taylor, JD, MBA, District Attorney, Public Defender, Professor Emeritus, was an outstanding individual and a highly regarded man with exceptional integrity. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and the legal community.
Memorial Service
Saturday, February 12, 2022 @ 11:00 am
Arcade Church
3927 Marconi Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
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Arlette Ramsey-McFarland
February 12, 2022
Dad, thank you for welcoming me into your life, treating me like a daughter, and of course, performing the nuptials between Alex and me. You will forever be in my heart. I LOVE YOU!!! Rest easy daddy.
Mary Toles
January 26, 2022
Professor Taylor was a wonderful kind guy to me. My prayers to you Susan and the children! He will certainly be missed. So very sorry for your loss.
Neptune Society of Northern California
January 29, 2022
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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