Darrol E. Taylor Sr.

Darrol Eugene Taylor Sr. was born June 6, 1955 in Chicago,IL to the Union of Frank and Sharah Taylor. He was was bapsited at an early age in the Sun River Terrace. He was a loving husband, brother, and father who enjoyed being with his family and friends. He was always singing, dancing, and cooking together with his wife, Ilene. Darrol was a sharp dresser who loved dressing to impress, as he would say, “I’m a small piece of leather well put together.” He attended Momence High School and worked for 22 years at the Manteno State Hosptial as a Support Servcie worker. Later he relocated to Los Angeles, CA for several years then on to Milwalkee, WI where he resided until his departure from this earth on April 3, 2023. Darrol leaves to cherish his loving wife of 54 years, Ilene Taylor. During that time they had three loving children, Darrol Taylor Jr., Dominique Taylor, and Brandon Taylor. As well as his oldest son, Shareet Taylor. Ten beautiful grandchildren, Tylun Taylor, Julius Taylor, Ar’rejah Taylor, De’ Tejah Taylor, De’Niya Taylor, Kasen Taylor, DeJaine Taylor, Shareek Taylor, Jeremiah Taylor, and Mari Isacc; as well as four great grandchildren; siblings, Gloria Gray, Sheila Taylor, and Jan Taylor all of Kankakee, Patrisha Johnson and Robert Taylor of Louisville, KY, Raphael Taylor of Chicago, and Emmanuel Taylor of Milwalkee, WI; his in-laws, Robert Merrill and Wilbur Patterson of Los Angeles, CA, Tommy Merrill of Champaign, Carolyn Franks, Irvin Merrill, and Elaine Merrill of Kankakee. He is preceded in death by his parents, paternal and maternal grandparents, as well as siblings and nephews.