Obituary of Patrick Joaquin Taylor

Patrick Joaquin Taylor, 51, died December 18, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.He was born April 29, 1969 to John Merlin and Mary Helen (Cruz) Taylor in Oceanside, California.Patrick was a firefighter and EMT for the Valley Center Fire Department in California for fifteen years. He moved to Colorado in 2006 and continued serving as a firefighter and EMT for the Fountain Fire Department for ten years.Patrick enjoyed woodworking and doing work around the house. He was a Raiders fan to the very end. Patrick was loyal to a fault and was always there to help someone out. He would always go above and beyond to help anyone in need.He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Taylor; and his sister, Annette.Patrick is survived by his wife, Shannon Taylor; his three sons, Nicholas (Desiree), Patrick, and Nathan Taylor; his four grandchildren, Isabella, Nicholas Jr., Snow, and Aubrey Taylor; and his four brothers, John, Jack, Jeff, and Chris Taylor.