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Gene E. Taylor

1946-2019

STREATOR — Gene E. Taylor, 72, of Streator, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, at his home.

A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Winterrowd Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grand Ridge Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be sons-in-law, Cesar Figueroa and Shane Kennedy; grandsons, Alex Figueroa and Ben Urich; nephews, Jeff and Todd Broad; and dear friends, Mick Ligori and Rich Fryman.

Gene was born on July 15, 1946, in Streator to Charles and Geraldine (Schneider) Taylor. He married Jennifer Broad on Sept. 26, 1965. She survives.

Also surviving are daughters, Shari (Cesar) Figueroa, of Round Lake, and Kimberly (Shane) Kennedy, of Streator; grandchildren, Shana (Ben) Urich, Hanna Kennedy, Alex and Andres Figueroa; brothers-in-law, Tom (Angie) Broad, of Streator, and Ken (Shirley) Broad, of Portales, N.M.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Patricia, in infancy.

Gene graduated from Woodland High School in 1964 and served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet engine mechanic during Vietnam. He worked for Star Ford Lincoln Mercury for 29 years, retiring in 2010. He was a member of the Streator VFW Post 1492 and Central Church of Christ. Gene loved taking care of his family and lending a hand to anyone who needed it. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Memorials may be made in his name to Central Church of Christ.

Winterrowd Funeral Home

305 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364

815-672-2703 winterrowdfh.com