Matthew Ryan Taylor

Ryan was born December 19, 1977 in Denton, Texas and was raised in Bryan/College Station. Ryan is the son of DeWayne and Elaine Dean Taylor. Ryan met the love of his life, Katherine Jane Lebow while both were in high school. After high school, they attended Ryan’s beloved alma mater, Texas A&M University.

Ryan is preceded in death by his grandmother, Lucille Stokes Taylor, his grandfather Douglas Dean, and his grandmother-in-law Annie Jane Janac.

Ryan’s legacy will live on through his loving wife of 15 years, Katherine Jane Taylor, daughters Madelynn Jane (12), Abigail Ryan (10), Annie Lucille (2) and Sydney Elizabeth (10 months); his parents J.D. and Lanie Taylor; maternal grandmother Wilma Smith; brother and sister-in-law Doug and Daina Taylor and children Tony, Lily, Steven, Matthew, and Gracie; treasured cousins David and Kati Dean, and Amy Janac; father and mother-in-law Bobby and Barbara Lebow; brother and sister-in-law Christopher and Heather Lebow and children Hannah, Hadley, and William; sister and brother-in-law Beth and Tony Newton and children Ella, Dean, and Rosser; aunts and uncles: Gaye and Randy Doran, Mark Dean, Mary and Randy Landreth, Joe Janac, David and Leslie Janac, Jimmy and Shelly Janac, Bob Mayfield, Parks and Brenda Lebow, and Veggie and Doug Beal.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Taylor Children Memorial Fund, at Wells Fargo.

Ryan was a special treasure! Please join us as we celebrate his life. For visitation and services join us in wearing Aggie attire (Maroon and White) or camouflage. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 28, at Central Baptist Church in College Station.