Submitted by: Dan Rich

Kevin D. Taylor

June 27, 1970 - Dec. 24, 2001

South Bend Tribune 12/28/2001

Kevin D. Taylor, 31, of Kinyon Street, South Bend, Ind., was pronounced dead at 12:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, of massive head injuries sustained after walking into traffic on Indiana 2 where he was struck by a car. Kevin was born June 27, 1970, in South Bend, to Howard and Linda (Wilhelm) Taylor, and was a lifetime area resident. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard "Snookie" Taylor; and two brothers, Howard Leroy Taylor and Curtis D. Kendall.

He is survived by a daughter, Jada Taylor of Spokane, Wash.; a son, Kevin D. Taylor Jr. of South Bend; his mother, Linda Lowe of Mishawaka, Ind.; four sisters, Cheryl Ann Taylor and Shelly Ameigh of South Bend, and Lee Ann Wyrick and Yvonne Towne of Mishawaka, Ind.; three brothers, James K. Taylor and Terry Vincent of South Bend, and Roger Vincent of Osceola, Ind.; his aunt, Jeannie Peden of South Bend; and by his best friend, Hank Carillo of South Bend. Kevin was employed as a pipe-fitter for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #172 in South Bend of which he was a member. He loved participating in many activities including water and snow skiing, skydiving, fishing, and listening to country and rock and roll music. He also had a tremendous love for his children.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, with Rev. Terry Parker of Michiana Community Church officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 28, in the funeral home.