This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Johnson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/508 Message Board Post: The Idaho Statesman, 6/27/2002 Carlos Eriksen Taylor of Boise, died at home of natural causes Monday, June 24, 2002. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 29 at the Boise Idaho West Stake Center, 3700 S. Maple Grove Road. Bishop William K. Smith of the Victory View Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will officiate. Viewings will be held June 28th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Relyea Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to service time at the Stake Center. Carlos was born January 3, 1913 in Preston, Idaho to Joseph and Anna Taylor. He had 13 siblings, 10 living. He married Helen Elizabeth Johnson of Preston in the Logan, Utah L.D.S. Temple on January 2, 1936. They moved to Boise in 1944 where they owned and operated a 70-acre dairy farm until their retirement in 1972 Carlos enjoyed his garden, hunting, fishing, bowling and he loved his horses. He raised and trained American Saddlers and Paso Finos. He introduced the Paso Fino breed to the valley. He has always been active in his church serving in scouting, Sunday School and High Priest Quorums. In 1973, Carlos and Helen were called to serve a mission for the L.D.S. Church in Nauvoo, Ill. for 1 1/2 years and then stayed until 1981, where Carlos managed the church farm in Nauvoo. He is survived by his wife, Helen of more than 66 years; six children, Reed (Lynne) and John (Connie) of Lewiston, Idaho, Dallan (Patty) of Meridian, Idaho, Mark (Shirley) of Clearfield, Utah, Gloria Rydalch (Kent) of Littleton, Colo. and Gini Porter of Rigby, Idaho; 24 grandchildren; and 37 great grandchildren. The family gives their sincere thanks to Dr. Rob Hilvers and Val Dawidczik, RN, for their attentive care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to "The Perpetual Education Fund - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", Salt Lake City, Utah.