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Richard Taylor Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Memories and Condolences
for Richard Taylor
Patricia Vieira
July 30, 2011
Cuando estuvo en Colombia en los 70 fue como mi papa, y lo quise mucho, siempre lo recordare como tal. Siento mucho la muerte de una persona tan especial, siempre estara en mi corazon, lo siento mucho.
Carlos Salguero
October 10, 2010
Queridda Maria Teresa:
Regresando de Madrid y gracias a Fred Hauser, me entere de vuestra irreparable perdida.
Me apresuro a enviar a ti y a tus queridas hijas el mas sincero pesame
de toda la familia Salguero.
Yo tuve el placer de contar con la
colaboracion de Richard durante una gran parte de mi carrera en Philip Morris. En los diversos sitios en
donde ejercio su don de gente y sus
habilidades profesionales dejo un
sinnumero de amigos y la satisfaccion
de haber cumplido a cabalidad todas
las responsabilidades que siempre asumia con una brillante sonrisa y mucho entusiasmo.
Querido Ricardo: RIP
Con un aafectuoso saludo,
Carlos E. Salguero
October 9, 2010
DEAR MARIA THERESA, I WAS SO SAD TO HEAR ABOUT RICHARD AND HAVE ONLY FOND AND WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF OUR TIMES TOGETHER OVER THE YEARS. BE STRONG AND KEEP HIM ALWAYS IN YOUR HEART. GOD BLESS.
DUTCH HEIDSIECK
October 8, 2010
Di and Mary--Linda and I are very sorry for the lose of your Dad. The love your Dad had for each of you shines thru you for all people to see and feel. Our door and our hearts are always open to you. Jim and Linda Whitt
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October 8, 2010
"Maria, Diana, Mary, and Carolina: I worked with Mr. Taylor in the early 90's when PM International was in Richmond. He was a great professional and Colleague. I am sorry about your loss and know that my prayers are with him and all of you. May you always recall the sweet, loving and fun memories created during his lifetime.
Luisa White - Richmond, VA
October 8, 2010
Maria and Diana, I'm so sorry about your ex-husband and your dad, Di. Laura just told me last night. If anything I can do...let me know..
June Hall
October 7, 2010
Queridas María Teresa, Carolina, Diana & Mary:
Sentimos mucho la pérdida de Dick quien siempre fue un gran compañero, caballero y amigo.
Esperamos que su recuerdo les dé fuerzas para seguir adelante.
Reciban un fuerte abrazo de Alicia y León Dediot
Rafael Montalvo
October 7, 2010
Maria Teresa:
Siento mucho el fallecimiento de Dick, yo tengo muy buenos recuerdos de el. Dick fue un gran jefe para mi,tuve la suerte de haber trabajado con el en Miami asi como aqui en Richmond. El siempre me contaba su experiencia cuando vivio en El Salvador, se moria de la risa cuando me contaba como comenzo a trabajar en ES.
No tengo palabras para expresarles a usted como a sus tres hijas mi mas sentido pesame y yo se que Dick ya esta descansando en la presencia de Dios.
Rafael
October 7, 2010
Mr. Taylor helped to raise three beautiful daughters who will miss him dearly. May he rest in peace knowing how much love his family brings to the world. I am so grateful the Taylor family is in my life. Julie Sanders (Richmond VA)
October 7, 2010
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God give you the strength and courage you need during this difficult time.
Love and prayers, Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Randy
Sharon Whitt
October 7, 2010
Maria, Diana, Mary, and Carolina,
My heart and soul aches for all of you having to deal with Dick's death. He leaves a big gap in our lives, but I believe that he is at peace and out of pain now, resting in God's home. He was always so kind and loving to everyone, especially my daughter, Jessica, as she visited your home often.
My love, thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
God Bless,
October 7, 2010
Dear Family of Richard Talyor,
I worked in PMPI under its various names over the years (TTG, IOS, PMI, PMPI, etc) and with Dick Taylor. When I joined the group in '86, Dick was very gracious and helped me when we traveled in LA, he taught me about the culture, and was always willing to let me practice my "fractured" Spanish on him as I learned the language. He was a kind and sensitive man for whom I was honored to know. He will be missed.
Cindi Bright
Paul & Maria Acors
October 7, 2010
We are very sorry of your lost. We know that he is in a better place without suffering with pain. I pray that God give you the comfort and peace that you need in this times of sadness. Love you all!
Maria Cristina Ganteaume
October 7, 2010
Siento mucho oir la triste noticia. Pensando mucho en todos. Reciban mi mas sentido pesame.
Muchos Carinos
Joe Love
October 7, 2010
Carolina, Diana & Mary:
Your Dad fought the good fight. Don't remember him as you knew him since his back surgery. He was much more that this suffering man for the later years of his life. I remember the Dick Taylor who could make almost anyone laugh. I remember an outgoing, loving Dad who was so very delighted when all three of you were born healthy. For a Tar-Heel born in Caracas, he had a lot going for him. He had a unique way of getting along with people . His natural, God given ability to manage the people under him in Maracay, Guatemala City, Santiago de Los Caballeros, Quito and Panama made him an asset to PM and motivation to more Latinos than I can count!!
I met your Dad for the first time in Maracay, just before he went to the Dominican Republic. The impression he left on me was that he knew virtually nothing about running a cigarette plant, but you could feel he knew how to get along with people - Gringo, Latino, whatever. Well, in Santiago, he showed everyone in PM Latin America that he could manage whatever, whenever, where ever you gave him a tough job that had to be done right. You girls have a legacy Dad. Be proud of him and yourselves.
Ricardo: You're bound to go to Heaven because you've spent your time in the other place. Peace and forgive me for not being a better friend.
Joe Love
October 7, 2010
Dear Maria Theresa, Carolina, Diana, and Mary,
I am so sorry to know that Mr. Taylor passed away. After all these years, it is difficult to look across the street at night and see a house that always had it's lights on . . . become dark. Last year when Mr. Taylor started walking we would chat and he would tell me how much better he was feeling; I always held hope that he would get better.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
With deepest sympathy,
The Wolfe Family
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