TAYLOR, JR., Harvey D.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 <<< Harvey D. Taylor, Jr., 60, passed away peacefully at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 20, 2016. Harvey was born Dec. 20, 1955 to Harvey D. Taylor, Sr. and Alma Taylor in Los Angeles. At age 12, Harvey accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior under the guidance of his father and pastor at the Progressive Baptist Church in Los Angeles. He graduated from Dominquez High School in Compton, Calif., where he played football, and joined the U.S. Army after graduation. Harvey pursued several professions, but always came back to his love of trucks. He became owner/operator of his trucking company, H&P Logistics, LLC in 2011. He always said that driving trucks made him the happiest. He loved music, was a talented singer, and devoted time to singing in church and with friends in local bands. Harvey is survived by his wife of 16 years, Patricia Taylor of Lake Havasu City, daughter Michelle (Murphy) Duckett of Oxnard, Calif., son Dennis (Kisha) Taylor of Long Beach, Calif., son Steven Taylor of Phoenix, daughter Tangella Boyd of White Plains, N.Y., step- daughter Alison Knight of Tucson, sister Doretha (Andrew) Paddock of Yuma, niece Kristina Adams of Phoenix, nephew Anthony (Teri) Bolton of Eunice, N.M.; also a great-niece, a great-nephew, a great-great- nephew and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Andre in 2006 and his son Valance in 2016. A memorial service is Saturday, Oct. 29, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1535 El Camino Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Kidney Fund at www.kidneyfund.org.