1930
Louis
2015
Louis John Taylor
April 30, 1930 — November 10, 2015
Louis John Taylor, 85, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque following a brief illness.
He leaves his wife of 55 years, Ahnawake (Hitcher) Taylor; son, Steven Taylor and wife, Jennifer; daughters, Carol Johnson and Sharon Mull; grandchild and special daughter, Erin Mull; grandchildren, Charley and wife Audrey, and Dino and Andrés Alvarado-Taylor; and many close friends.
Born and raised in Springfield, SD, the son of George and Bella Ree Taylor, Louis lived in South Dakota until high school, when he attended Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS, graduating in 1948. That year, he entered the U.S. Navy where he was Chief Petty Officer Torpedoman on the USS Mullany. After his service, he began to work for Haskell Institute as a painting instructor. In 1960, he married Ahnawake, his high school sweetheart, in Lawrence. Louis went back to Pittsburgh State University and earned his Bachelor's Degree, then to the University of Kansas, where he received his Master's in Education in 1978. Following that, he went into counseling at Haskell until he retired in 1985. After his retirement, Louis and Ahnawake moved to Albuquerque, where he worked for Eight Northern Pueblos for five years, followed by several years as a counselor in the Albuquerque Public Schools system.
Louis continued to be involved with Haskell Indian Junior College for the rest of his life. He was an active member of the Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) Board of Regents and served many terms as President of the HINU Alumni Association. When he was still a counselor, he was instrumental in bringing the Johnson O'Malley Program to Lawrence. He was also on the committee for erecting the Haskell Pylon. Louis always considered Haskell his "home" and everywhere he went he was recognized and respected by Haskell family.
A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Please visit our online guestbook for Louis at www.FrenchFunerals.com.
FRENCH - Westside
9300 Golf Course Rd NW
505-897-0300
He leaves his wife of 55 years, Ahnawake (Hitcher) Taylor; son, Steven Taylor and wife, Jennifer; daughters, Carol Johnson and Sharon Mull; grandchild and special daughter, Erin Mull; grandchildren, Charley and wife Audrey, and Dino and Andrés Alvarado-Taylor; and many close friends.
Born and raised in Springfield, SD, the son of George and Bella Ree Taylor, Louis lived in South Dakota until high school, when he attended Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS, graduating in 1948. That year, he entered the U.S. Navy where he was Chief Petty Officer Torpedoman on the USS Mullany. After his service, he began to work for Haskell Institute as a painting instructor. In 1960, he married Ahnawake, his high school sweetheart, in Lawrence. Louis went back to Pittsburgh State University and earned his Bachelor's Degree, then to the University of Kansas, where he received his Master's in Education in 1978. Following that, he went into counseling at Haskell until he retired in 1985. After his retirement, Louis and Ahnawake moved to Albuquerque, where he worked for Eight Northern Pueblos for five years, followed by several years as a counselor in the Albuquerque Public Schools system.
Louis continued to be involved with Haskell Indian Junior College for the rest of his life. He was an active member of the Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) Board of Regents and served many terms as President of the HINU Alumni Association. When he was still a counselor, he was instrumental in bringing the Johnson O'Malley Program to Lawrence. He was also on the committee for erecting the Haskell Pylon. Louis always considered Haskell his "home" and everywhere he went he was recognized and respected by Haskell family.
A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Please visit our online guestbook for Louis at www.FrenchFunerals.com.
FRENCH - Westside
9300 Golf Course Rd NW
505-897-0300
Service Details
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015, 2:15pm, Santa Fe National Cemetery
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