Taylor Reece Campbell was born to Barbara Price and Robert Campbell in Alameda, California in the early afternoon of October 12th,1992. He was the first born child and only son for both Barbara and Rob, as well as the first born grandchild on both sides of his family. Taylor grew up in Leo, Indiana playing football and travel baseball, spending time hanging out with his friends, and enjoying annual trips to the snow with his family where he discovered his love for snowboarding. Growing up Taylor and his younger sister Brittanie also spent many of their summers in California with family, living with their maternal grandmother Joyce and enjoying their weeks going to camp with their cousin Sarah. After graduating from Leo High School in 2010, Taylor worked various electrician and restaurant industry jobs. In 2015, wanting to return back to his home roots, Taylor moved back to Alameda with his beloved dog Mia. There, he lived for nearly seven years with his grandmother Joyce whom he loved dearly. Eventually in March of this year Taylor felt that it was time to leave California and returned back to Indiana for a few months before finally moving to Kentucky for work. In Kentucky, Taylor worked various construction jobs and gained new friendships with those he met there before his final passing on September 2nd, just one and half months shy of his 30th birthday.
Taylor had the absolute biggest heart, something which he was able to pass on to another lucky human being, as he was an organ donor. Taylor was incredibly charismatic and outgoing, befriending every stranger he met on the street and finding something to talk about with just about everyone he interacted with. He had the biggest and brightest smile and a laugh so full of joy and happiness that it made others just smile and laugh too. Taylor had a great love for animals, but most especially wolves, and of course his dog Mia. He loved to snowboard and play pool and had a unique love for cerebral and thought-provoking movies.
Taylor was blessed with a large and loving family whom he loved dearly. In particular he held incredibly close relationships with the women in his family, most notably his mother Barbara and grandmother Joyce both of whom he is survived by. Taylor is also survived by his father Rob and two step fathers, Jim and Keith; his step mother Alyssa; his two younger sisters Brittanie and Maci; his step sister MaCayla; his paternal grandparents Jacki and Wes; and his aunts, uncles, and cousins all who loved him dearly.
Celebration of life will be October 1st, 2022
10 am – 1:30 pm @ Pathway Church
1010 Carroll Rd, Fort Wayne, In 46845
Deanna Wilson says
Taylor’s beautiful presence will be deeply missed by not only myself and my family, but by every life he touched. My heart breaks for his mother, sisters, and family.
SAMMIE HICKS says
JUST REMEMBER TAYLOR ISN’T GONE FROM FROM HIS FAMILY HE’S MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN GOD AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU IN SPIRIT AND I’M GLAD I HAD A CHANCE TO MEET HIM HERE ON EARTH AND I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP JUST LET ME KNOW HE WILL LIVE FOREVER IN MY SPIRIT EVEN THOUGH I ONLY NEW HIM A SHORT TIME I FEEL LIKE HE’S MY BROTHER PRAISE GOD
Chad Foos says
I am so sorry for your loss. I met Taylor while working with his mother. He was a nice and kind young man. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
James Petersen says
May he rest in ever lasting peace ……
May his spirit fill us all and memories brighten every horizon
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Rick says
I’m so sorry for the hurt. What a blessing this young man was to so many. He made a difference. Hugs for you all.
Jennifer Spitznagel says
Dear Barb and family, please know that my heart hurts for you, no one should lose their child, may God bless you all and heal your pain
Kerry smith says
What a joy it was to have Taylor on my baseball team
He was such a leader and such a dear friend to my entire family
This is still so hard to believe but so glad he is in Heaven .
Taylor you were loved and I want his family to know how much love he had for them with such a smile and laugh that inspired and inspired others
With love,
Kerry,Rhonda,Josh,Zach
stephanie campbell says
barb, rob, britt and macy, i am destroyed by the news of tay’s passing 🙁 im grateful for the time i had him in my life. its been many, many years and i never known him as an adult but the young boy i knew, i loved. barb, i cant imagine the grief you are going thru 🙁 i didnt know if i should even leave a message but…life is so short for all of us and god called taylor home so very early. i pray for you and the family. thinking of you all. god bless, stephanie campbell
Barbara Tchinski says
Would love to talk to you – Do not know how to get in touch with you-Barbara
Barbara Tchinski says
Would love to talk to you – Do not know how to get in touch with you-Barbara