Gerald Taylor

Gerald F. Taylor, 55, a native of Houma and resident of Orlando, Fla., died Sunday, July 5, 2009. A memorial service will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma. He is survived by one sister, Caroldine Taylor and husband, Jack Dale; one niece, Deborah Dale; one nephew, Bryan Dale; and one great-niece, Alyssa. He was born October 25, 1954, to Ben Hur and Willa Mae Pitre Taylor. He was a cross-country truck driver and his passions were playing pool, fishing, cooking, and he was an avid Saints fan.