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Mario Taylor Obituary
Mr. Taylor was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the Army and Navy and enlisting at only 16 years of age. He was truly one of the heroes of the "Greatest Generation." It was in the Navy where he learned the craft of refrigeration. In 1951, he married Clara Harrigan and also began his own business, Taylor Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. They were blessed with four children, and Mario would dedicate his life to his family, business and his community. He also had a great passion for deer hunting, fishing and baseball, and loved to vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains.
In 2014, Mario felt greatly honored when he was inducted into the Carrier Hall of Fame for Outstanding Business Leadership. His family was especially proud of him, considering he accomplished all of this on an eighth-grade education. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mario is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Clara Taylor, and sons, Robbie Taylor (Doreen) and Rebel Taylor (Julie); daughter, Trudy Sanders (Blake) and daughter-in-law, Marsha Taylor; sister, Maddie Fazio; and brother, Gene Taylor. Additionally, his legacy includes nine grandchildren, Wade, Tara, Tami, Jake, Tabitha, Lance, Lorie, Katie and Luke; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Mario (Butch) Jr., daughter-in-law, Hannah, and his sisters, Julia, Ivey, Agnes and Geraldine.
A memorial service, organized by Craig Funeral Home, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Anastasia Baptist Church, the Rev. Clarence Blalock, officiating, followed by a reception at the St. Augustine Shrine Club. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Craig Funeral Home. Mario will be laid to rest at Craig Memorial Park, where there will be a graveside Masonic ceremony.
Flowers are appreciated, or donations may be made in Mario's name to St. Augustine Little League.
You are forever in our hearts, "Papa."
Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park is in charge of arrangements (www.craigfuneralhome.com).
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Marc Ernst
May 1, 2015
May God Bless the Taylor Family.
May 1, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Linda Osborne
May 1, 2015
May God comfort the entire family at this very difficult time. Mr. Taylor was an amazing man.
Robbie Taylor
May 1, 2015
I wish to express our family's thanks for the comments and prayers in regards to my father. It is heartwarming to know he
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Gianetta Johns
April 30, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
April 30, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Mike & Robin Osgood
April 30, 2015
Mr Taylor was one of a kind, he will be greatly missed. I always enjoyed visiting with him and Mrs Taylor for their wealth of knowledge both of local history and gardening. I'm sure he is happy to be mobile again.
Mike & Robin Osgood
Christina Perez
April 29, 2015
My sincere condolences during this hard time. I pray that God gives you the strength you need to get through these next couple of days and each day become a little easier with a little less tears. He absolutely LOVED his family and friends and for that we all loved him!
EJ Hobbs
April 29, 2015
To the Taylor Family: Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. God Bless and my thoughts are with you all. Mr. Taylor was a great man to work with. He will be greatly missed by those of us who worked with him and the community as a whole.
MICHAEL TEDDER
April 29, 2015
this man my uncle tought me so much about deerhunting and the way of life. I will not ever forget .I love him so much I will miss him and our talks about the old days.now he is a angel with his family looking down us and I can hear him say you still a amateur deer hunter but you are still learning.I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH.MY HEART GO OUT TO THE FAMILY.
Tami Hitchcock
April 29, 2015
Papa you are my world! I lobed nothing more than spending every single day with you and Nanny. My passion was taking care of you both for the past few years and I couldn't be happier that you stayed at home! I miss you so bad already and hope your are flying up in Heaven with my Daddy and so many others. Love you so much my Pop, until we meet again! Half of me went to Heaven with you! The kids miss and love you so much #1Papa in the world!
April 28, 2015
What a life well lived. Loved by all I just know my sister is thanking him for all the love and kindness he has bestowed upon her wade Tara and Tammy God bless him
Pam Weber
April 28, 2015
Mere words cannot express the sorrow that we feel in the passing of this very special person. May you find comfort in knowing that we are holding the entire Taylor family close in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
The McElroy Family (Florence and S.G.; Keith and Shirley; Pam and Don Weber; Lloyd and Elfre Carson).
Spring Ray
April 28, 2015
It was an honor to know you,you will be greatly missed by so many! Love you Pop
April 28, 2015
May angels walk with you and may happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time. With our deepest sympathy, love and prayers, Buddy and Cheryl
Scott & Barb Cameron
April 28, 2015
Thinking of you in your hour of loss.
April 28, 2015
Dear Family of one of the finest men we have ever known. Dale and I both have cherished the times with him at a lot of different baseball fields. It was always a treat to see him and Mrs. Clare on the sidelines. He will be greatly missed, but always remembered. We love all of ya'll, Dale and Kellie
Lindsey and Sheryle Frisk
April 28, 2015
Very sorry for your loss. You will all be in our prayers. Tammi I know you took such good care of him and your good deeds will not go unnoticed.
April 28, 2015
My sincere condolences to the Taylor family.
May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of Mario and his commitment to his family, as a businessman and as a citizen of St. Augustine.
George Mirabal
St. Augustine, Fla
Linda Vaughan
April 28, 2015
Words cannot express my sorrow for your loss. The Taylor family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time. With my deepest sympathy.
Frank & Sandra Raulerson
April 27, 2015
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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