Robert Thomas “Tom” Taylor, 55, Warsaw, died at 1:10 p.m. Oct. 24, 2011, in his residence.
He was born Nov. 16, 1955, in Warsaw, to Robert S. and Marjorie J. Black Taylor.
He was a lifetime Warsaw resident. Since his senior year of high school and six to seven years following, he was a chef for The Pancake House and at one time worked at Creighton Brothers and Overhead Door. He was a 1974 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He loved his sons. He was a great cook, and Christmas mornings made omelets for the entire family. He took flying lessons, was an avid Notre Dame fan, enjoyed fishing and outdoor life in general and had a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Surviving are two sons, Zachary and Ryan Taylor, both of Warsaw; his father, Robert S. Taylor, Warsaw; four brothers: Tim (and spouse Cathy) Taylor, Claypool; Ted Taylor, Warsaw; and Todd and Troy Taylor, both of Winona Lake; and a sister, Tamra Taylor, Orange City, Fla. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie J. Taylor, who died April 19, 2001.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Terry Bradford of First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, Claypool. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Claypool.
Calling is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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