Ralph Lester Taylor

Ralph Lester Taylor, age 77, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020. Ralph was born February 4, 1943 in Talihina, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral Services. A visitation will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 12:00pm-7:00pm. A funeral service has been scheduled for Friday, 10:00am at Advantage Funeral Service, with burial to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Ralph Lester Taylor was born February 4, 1943, to Luther McCoy Taylor and Lula Pearl (Wilson) Taylor in Talihina, Oklahoma. Around the age of 4, the family moved to Atoka Oklahoma. Growing up, he enjoyed playing with his siblings and being around the farm animals. He especially loved the cows, as they were his favorite. Ralph attended elementary school in Atoka up until the 3rd grade; his help was then needed to work the family farm.

When he turned 18, Ralph ventured out and moved to Oklahoma City, and got a job working as a mechanic. In 1973, at a local Oklahoma City Taco Bell, Ralph would muster up the courage to ask his future wife, Eloisa, to a movie. His charm worked, and on September 5, 1974 they officially became “Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Taylor”. After they were married, they raised a family of 2. While Eloisa taking care of things at home, Ralph worked for many years at JOYCO, rebuilding transmissions and motors. Around Ralph’s 62nd birthday, he decided it was time to retire. After that, spending time with his grandkids were a top priority. He also enjoyed visiting relatives, and fixing bikes.

Ralph was a patient, kind, and giving man. He was very friendly, and would strike up a conversation with anybody.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Eloisa (Iglesias) Taylor; daughter Eloisa Briones (Gilbert Briones) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and son Johnny McCoy Taylor; brother Hugo Manuel Taylor, brother Dennis Dean Taylor, brother Eugene Taylor, sister Ella Joy Gray, sister AvoDale Steer and sister Norma Gail Hawkins; grandson Bryan Taylor, grandson Lee Briones, grandson Steven Briones and granddaughter Bianca Briones.

Ralph was preceded in death by father Luther McCoy Taylor and mother Lula Pearl (Wilson) Taylor; brother Randy Leroy Taylor; brother Gary Don Taylor and brother Alton Ray Taylor.

Ralph also leaves behind his beloved Chihuaha, Jimmy

A visitation for Ralph will be held Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service-South Chapel, 7720 South Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73159. A funeral service will occur Friday, August 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM, 7720 South Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73159. A burial will occur Friday, August 28, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Resthaven Memory Gardens, 500 SW 104th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73139.

Serving as pallbearers are Johnny Taylor, Gerado Iglesias, Steven Briones, Lee Briones, Antonio Gomez and Jesse Rico.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageSouth.com for the Taylor family.