Patrice Marie Taylor

Patrice Marie Taylor passed away on December 11, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Patrice was born in Mercedes, Texas on October 18th, 1952, the second of four daughters to Marjie (Chastain) Playford and Robert Playford. While still a preschooler, her family settled in Austin which she proudly called home. At the tender age of 17 she married her high school sweetheart, John Taylor, and dedicated the following years to providing a loving, nurturing home in which to raise their three children.

After her children were grown, she redirected her energy to teaching special-needs children in public schools. It was here that her natural ability was recognized to be outstanding talent. She was adored by both her students and her co-workers alike and made lasting impressions on both. Few can claim to have successfully connected to autistic children the way that she did. This was truly her calling in life.

Never will the earth be graced by such a generous, big-hearted person who had the most infectious laugh. She had the tenacity and strength required to keep her going through a long and arduous illness. The mark she has left on the world will forever be felt in the good memories of the lives she touched.

She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, John, of Richardson, TX, and children Scott and wife Teena of San Marcos, CA, Ian and wife Amy of New Braunfels, TX, and Claire Elliott and husband Garrett of Leander; TX, her sisters: Lesli King of Pflugerville, TX, Julie Boyd of Kingsland, TX, and Kerry Gray of Thorndale, TX; her grandchildren: Hollyanne, Kaitlyn, Mattie, Graham, Kaylee, Chance, and Emma; great-grandchild Iris and numerous brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Marjie Playford.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home, 14501 North IH 35, Pflugerville, TX, 78660. The funeral service and burial will be on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the same location.