Obituary of Rick Taylor

*********************************** The video is too large to upload we apologize for this inconvenience. *********************************** Richard Allen Taylor age, 45 and Bethany Lynn Taylor age, 17 of Limon, Colorado passed away March 27, 2009 in a car accident near Peyton, Colorado. Rick was born February 29, 1964 to Janice (Morrow) Taylor. Jan married Marvin P. Johnson who raised and became Rick’s father from the age of 11. Rick attended school in Limon and Aurora, Colorado graduating from Hinkley High School in Aurora in 1982. Following graduation Rick joined the United States Air Force where he served his county until his honorable discharge in 1992. Rick married Melanie Ann Gilbert on August 16, 1985 at the Eisenhower Chapel on Lowry Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado. To this union four children were born Amanda, Heather, Bethany, and Lucas. Rick moved his family to Limon in January of 2001, to fulfill the role of Pastor at the First Baptist Church, later renamed Life In Christ Church. Rick was involved in Family Foundation International as the Colorado Coordinator, Promise Keepers, and The Pregnancy Resource Center. He was the founder, principle, and teacher at Light House Christian Academy, and also served as a past Colorado State Patrol Chaplin. Rick was an avid reader, a prankster and he loved movies, especially attending them with Bethany. He had a kind gentle spirit and always helped others in need whether day or night. Rick was preceded in death by his father Marvin, grandparents Virgil and Bernice Morrow, aunts and uncles Dick Morrow, Ginny Henry, Eddy Henry, Brooke Henry. Rick is survived by his wife Melanie of Limon CO, his children Amanda Taylor of Hays, KS, Heather (Bo) Randolph of Westminster, CO, and Lucas Taylor of Limon, CO, mother Jan Johnson of Limon, CO, brother Todd (Kimberlee) Taylor of Missoula, MT, sisters LaWayne Taylor of Spokane, WA, step sister Debi Sallee of Limon, CO, father and mother in law Gary and Jackie Gilbert of Limon, CO, brother and sister in law Fritz (Bobbi) Gilbert and Cindy (Brad) Tacha of Limon, CO. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. A funeral service for Rick will be held Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Limon High School in Limon, CO. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Love Funeral Home in Limon, Colorado. Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Rick & Bethany Taylor Memorial Fund In Care of the Equitable Savings & Loan 888 Main St. Limon, CO 80828