Obituary
Derek Archibald Taylor, 81, formerly of Nassau, The Bahamas passed away on April 3rd, 2024 from Dementia at Hearthstone of Wildwood, Florida where he had received excellent care.
He was born in 1942 in The Bahamas, the oldest of two sons of Archibald and Patrica Taylor, his brother, Philip has predeceased him. He attended the University of Tampa where he met his future wife, Leslie, and received a B.S. degree. He was a member of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon.
He played tennis, sailed and went boating with family and friends during his teenage years. When Derek and Leslie became empty nesters they were able to spend more time with their friends and family playing cards, boating and going to the Nassau Yacht Club.
He was a loving husband, a good father to Graham, Shanna (deceased) and Bryan.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie, his son’s Graham and Bryan, a daughter-in-law Gina and his two grandsons, Ethan and Ely who he loved very much. Also a brother-in-law, Henry Smith, a sister-in-law, Lee and her husband Herb Ridgely, nephews Darby and his wife Marta, Steve, David and his wife Sharon, Kirby, Scott, Randy and his wife Patsy Zettle. Also several grandnieces and nephews whom he loved. Arrangements entrusted with BALDWIN BROTHERS Funeral & Cremation Society-Spanish Springs, 352-430-1449. Sentiments are encouraged at www.baldwincremation.com.
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