Larry Taylor Jr.

BOARDMAN — Larry G. Taylor Jr., 42, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at his home, after a long illness.

He was born Feb. 3, 1979, in Youngstown, a son of Larry G. and Charlene DeMar Taylor Sr.

Larry graduated from New Castle School of Trades and began a career in skilled trades. He enjoyed cooking and golfing, but especially fishing and playing poker.

Larry was a very kind, sensitive and generous person; even during his most troubled times, he found it important to make amends with the many people he cared about.

Larry is survived by his mother of Boardman; uncle, Samuel A. DeMar of Boardman; aunts, Sherry DeMar of Poland and Charisse Ricciuti of Boardman; uncle, Mickey (Tammy) Taylor of St. Louis; many special cousins; and his cat, Pebbles.

He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Jason Taylor; uncles, Robert Taylor, Rick Taylor and David Ricciuti; and a cousin, Ryan Ricciuti.

Family and friends may call Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, where a Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10 a.m.

Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, material tributes may take the form of donations to NAMI Greater Cleveland, 2012 W. 25th St., #705, Cleveland, OH 44113 or at www.namigreatercleveland.org.

Professional arrangements are being handled by Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Boardman-Canfield Chapel.