Patrick L. Taylor

Patrick Lewis Taylor “Project Pat” was born February 11, 1982, in Joliet, IL. Patrick passed away suddenly on August 31, 2021,at the age of 39, accordingly to God’s will. 

He attended Joliet public schools and confessed Christ at an early age at Church of Complete Gospel under the leadership of Pastor Susan Dailey. Patrick loved his family and friends. He made it his mission to tell everyone he loved them when he encountered them. It was never a dull moment with Pat, he loved to laugh which could be heard across the room, joke, play spades, always kept a positive attitude and he’d fancy cars and his motorcycle. He was employed at Unique staffing during his transition. 

Patrick was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Edward Tyler Sr.;  maternal grandparents, Lodell (Odell) Tillman; Paternal grandparents, Katherine and Eddie Lee Tyler, Walker Davis, Johnny Davis, Michael Hollins, and Quentin Woods. 

Patrick leaves to cherish his loving wife, Michelle Beard Taylor, and six children, Tyrik, Kadedra, Kordell, Kamaion, Kanaysha,Dynasti McDonald, and two grandchildren Legend and Melody McDonald all of Joliet. His loving parents, Nancy and Phillip Autman of Joliet. He leaves five sisters, Tina Taylor, Kiara Taylor, Tameika Walsh, Tamika Harris and Della Baker. He leaves one brother, Leonard Tyler Jr., maternal grandfather, Archie Lee Taylor of Mississippi, one god sister. Tiffany Williams, close relatives, Eddie Moffett, KeShawn Wiley, Zander and Jordan Rent a close friend, David Woods and host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. 

In Project famous words “you know I Love you baby”! that is one thing we all knew well….

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