Eileen Taylor

Eileen Taylor passed away on Friday February 2, 2013 in Alto, New Mexico at the age of 97. She was born on April 20, 1915 in Nome, Alaska to Michael and Louise Walsh. At 20 years of age she flew to Seattle to stay with Uncle John and Aunt Elizabeth for one week then she went on to D.C. via a train to begin work. It was in Washington D.C. where she met her future husband J.R. She married J.R. Taylor on December 21, 1939 in Denver, Colorado.

She is survived by her children Mike Linda Taylor, Scott Taylor, Denise Gary Peterson, Mary Chet Gourley, Julie Stu Steuer, and Brigette Taylor. Surviving grandchildren are Celeste DeMars, Michael Taylor, Kara Peterson, Celeste Jason Bennett, Michelle Rafael Morones, Leslie Taylor, and Adam Steuer. Her great grandchildren are Isaiah Morones, Xavier Morones, Isabella Morones, Jack Bennett, Wyatt Bennett, Diego DeMars, and Hudson DeMars. Her sister Kay Farley. Preceding her in death are her husband JR, son Pat Taylor, Sister Mary, Skip, Ann, and Noreen. Her Brothers: Joe, Pete, Cal, and Jimmy.

She will be laid to rest at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.

A mass in honor of Eileen will be said on February 15, 2013 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Eleanor Church in Ruidoso, N.M. 88345

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Casita de Cura at 127 Little Creek Hills Road Alto, New Mexico 88312 Eileen Taylor Foundation