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Allen D. Taylor

1943 - 2014

Allen D. Taylor obituary, 1943-2014, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1943

DIED

2014

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Shrine of Remembrance

1730 East Fountain Blvd.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Allen Taylor Obituary

Allen D. Taylor, a resident of Colorado Springs for 42 years, passed away February 2, 2014. He was an engineer with the United States Government and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He also owned and operated Neptune's Realm, a local tropical fish supply store.

Allen was born on March 2, 1943 in Renton, Washington to Clifford LeRoy and Ethel Marjorie (Beavens) Taylor.

Allen was kind and generous, and was a great help to so many people. He loved studying the Bible, spending time in the mountains, and hiking.

He is survived by his daughter, Roselina Hutto; a brother, Gordon Taylor; a step-daughter, Anna Santistevan; Sonny Gettler; his granddaughter, Victoria Vigil; his great-grandchildren: Yisel Vigil, Joseph Vigil, and Dolores Vigil; and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Joseph Vigil.

A private inurnment will take place at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum.

Online Condolences:

ShrineOfRemembrance.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Feb. 5, 2014.

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Josette Garcia

February 9, 2014

To Joseph Gettler (Sonny) the son who cared for Allen up until the day he passed. God Bless you for all you did, no good deed goes unnoticed. I love you. Josette

February 7, 2014

I am sorry for your loss.
Thank you for your service to our country. We greatly appreciate the sacrifices you made.

Alice Fuller

February 6, 2014

Sorry for the loss of your beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. Our hearts go out to all of you and we will be thinking about you guys during this time of sorrow.

Love the Fuller Family

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