Thelma Taylor

Thelma is survived by her sons, Lee (Catherine) Taylor and Noah (Denise) Taylor; daughters, Cindy Makimoto, Lisa Carillo and Johanna (Dean) Carillo; hanai daughters, Reine (Jeffery) Rapozo, Donna (Alfred) Carter, Darryllynne Sims and Lorna Webster; sister, Madeline Wong as well as 17 grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her husband, Joseph K. Taylor.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service will begin at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao.

Thelma Taylor’s life was not an ordinary life. She was the wife of the late Pastor Joseph K. Taylor. She had a tougher life than most, but never once complained about her hardship. She handled the many obstacles in her life with grace and dignity. She was patient, compassionate, funny and kind. Her strength and courage were amazing. She befriended everyone she came in contact with. She became lifelong friends with her doctor, her dentist, nurses, people who came to visit our church, the stranger in the store, anyone who needed a friend, and even if you didn’t know you needed a friend, she would become your friend. She became a Hanai mother to others whos mother’s had gone on before. She taught her family so much with her quiet demeanor and her gently ways. Her biggest joy was having all of her family together. She was a daughter, a sister, a mother, Aunty, Granny, friend, most mostly she was a Hero among us. Her’s is a life that will be missed. She will be forever in our Hearts.

A Hero is among us, I bet you never knew

She walked beside us everyday, with all that she’d been through

The many struggles of her life that none of us could see

The courage that she showed, taught us all how we should be

If only we had known that day, God was to call your name

It broke our hearts to know, we would never be the same.

One last prayer to be fulfilled before you answered God’s last call

For all the lives you touched, you wanted happiness for all

God whispered oh so gently that your work on earth was done

You left peacefully that afternoon, just like the setting sun

A quiet breath, one last hug, too soon we said goodbye

We could feel your presence as the day turned into night

Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay

With tearful eyes we watched as you journeyed on your way

The man you loved a lifetime, once again you now will see

So many years you waited and with him again you’ll be

You left us all those memories that we will always hold

We feel the love you had for us, we know we’re not alone.

Every eagle has to soar, it’s time for you to fly,

You’ve given us the wings we need, we’ll meet you in the sky

By: Lisa Carillo