Richard L. Taylor, husband, father, teacher, and Episcopal priest, died at age 90 on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in Natchitoches, Louisiana. 

Richard was born in Corbin, Kentucky and educated at Piedmont College, Georgia, East Carolina University, and University of the South at Sewanee.  He served as Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Natchitoches from 1982-1998. 

He loved traveling the world with his wife, Mele, especially to her home country, England.

Richard touched many lives through his teaching, preaching, and storytelling.  He said many times that his fondest memories were his days as teacher and headmaster in the Hawaiian Islands as well as a teacher St. Mary’s High School in Natchitoches.

Richard is survived by his wife, Marilyn Hedges Taylor, daughters Leila Taylor Whelan and husband, David, Emma Taylor Reeves and husband, Wayne, and Maile Taylor and her partner, Brenda; sons Jared Taylor and Seth Taylor and his exchange student “sons”, Alexei Nekrasa of Ukraine, and Tomas Maroul, and Karel and Antonin Kastner of the Czech Republic.  He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

There will be no funeral or memorial service; however, in Richard’s memory, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.