Bill R. Taylor

Bill R. Taylor, age 79, was born in Roswell, NM and moved to Albuquerque in 1955. Bill passed away on July 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Susan; son, Sean Taylor and wife, Stefanie of Westminster, CO; daughters, Michelle Baca and husband, Bill Rankin, Nikki Burnett and husband, Andrew, and Coeann Church and husband, Jack of Port Angeles, WA; brother, Tom Taylor and wife, Inge; sisters, Shirlene Isler and husband, Jim and Bett Hill. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Leona Taylor; brother, Harry and sister, Janet. Bill was a member of Central Methodist Church. He served in the Air Force for two years. He retired from SBA in 1999 and then did SBA disaster duty until his stroke in 2011. He was Grand Master of Alumni Association of Kappa Sigma Fraternity in 1987. He was a ski instructor at Sandia Peak and Pajarito. Bill was also a model for Flair and John Robert Powers for several years and did several commercials on TV. He loved his family and loved life. He was very strong until the end. Services will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Wyoming. Friends may visit FRENCH - Wyoming on Monday, August 4, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Private Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions may be made to Legacy Hospice or the charity of their choice. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400