John Taylor

He was born January 26, 1928 in Austin, Texas to John and Vedena Hundley Taylor. Sonny spent many years in the field of education, using his Master’s Degree from Southwest Texas State University. With 35 years at San Antonio North East, he was both a teacher and a coach. He went on to become a middle school principal, High School principal, and finally retired in 1986 as an Assistant Superintendent.

A graduate of Marble Falls High School, Sonny was a “Legendary Mustang”. He was responsible for scoring 5 touchdowns against the arch rival Burnet Bulldogs. Sonny was honored at his 85th birthday party by his wife, Rosemary along with friends traveling from Dallas, San Antonio and Fredericksburg to celebrate and reminisce. The Picayune’s Jennifer Fierro was there also and memorialized the event with a video interview which can still be seen on The Daily Trib / Picayune TV website.

Sonny is preceded in death by his first wife, Norma and his parents. Survivors include his loving wife Rosemary, his son Tom and wife Sharon, daughters Angie Taylor Rubottom and husband John, Sherry Eckhardt and husband Pete. Sister Jane Wagenfuhr and husband Ray, nephew John D. Andrews, niece Betty Lou Daine and husband Gary and grandchildren Sam Taylor, Becky Taylor, Sonny Eckhardt, Jeane Eckhardt and Taylor Rubottom. Step Children Niki and Dixi and granddaughter Kyndal.

A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2015, 1:00 pm at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Marble Falls, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Peters Lutheran Church School, 1803 W FM 1431, Marble Falls, Texas.