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Obituary for TAYLOR


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday May 10, 2009

Velda C. Taylor died suddenly in Clovis, NM on May 7, 2009 at the age of 90. Velda was born in New Amsterdam, Indiana on February 6, 1919. She lived many places where she made countless friends throughout her life including, Washington DC, Biloxi, Mississippi, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, Las Vegas, NV, Marysville, CA and Albuquerque, NM. During World War II, Velda worked as a ship welder. She also worked as a beautician in her early life and spent her later life as an accomplished collector. Velda was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and friend who always put others first. She had a lovingly warped sense of humor that anyone who knew her will remember. Velda was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles Taylor; and is survived by her beloved son, Michael T. Hamilton (her bouncing baby boy), wife Denise; granddaughter, Katrina Wagner; great-grandson Jason T. Wagner, Adam Wagner, grandson Thomas Taylor and family Tom and Sandy Taylor. She is also survived by her incredible neighbors and friends whose love and support enabled her to remain in her beloved home. Please join her family for an open house at her home for a celebration of her life on Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Muffley Funeral Home handled arrangements; cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the charity of your choice.


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