Robert Norman Taylor

Robert Norman Taylor was born in El Paso, Texas, August 5, 1946. He graduated from Austin High School and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, at the University of Texas at El Paso. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after working as a locomotive engineer for over 30 years. He recently was employed by the Gadsden Independent School District as an instructional assistant. Mr. Taylor was assigned to work as a mentor, scribe and instructional assistant to a young man, for whom he cared dearly. The young man's name is Ruben. In addition, while working for Southern Pacific and Union Pacific, he was a foster parent to 13 children.

Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife Olga Estrada. Three children; Keith, Kennon and Kimberly Taylor. Six step-children; La Donna, Lance, Lisa, Monique, Rochelle and Eric and 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

He is also survived by his brother's Thermon and James Taylor and one sister Sandra Price.

Please join us in celebrating his life at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.