Elsie Jane Taylor

Arnaudville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church honoring the life of Elsie Jane Taylor, 88, who passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home.

A visitation will take place at the funeral home in Arnaudville on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm. It will continue on Saturday from 8:00 am until 12:30 pm. 

A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Friday evening. 

Father Travis Abadie will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. John Francis Regis Cemetery.

Elsie was strong in her faith as a devout Catholic. She was a parishioner of both St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, as well as St. Joseph Catholic Church. She worked as a food service technician in the cafeteria at Cecilia Jr. High School for 19 years. 

Elsie was a wife of 69 1/2 years to Reo, who she raised 8 kids with; she was passionately devoted to her family. She made sure that everyone was always taken care of. Watching hummingbirds, gardening, reading, and cleaning were a few things that brought her great joy. Elsie also cherished the baby blankets that she sewed for her new family additions. Her kind and caring spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. 

She is survived by her children, Roma Angelle (Kermit), Kenneth Taylor (Sandra), Florence Taylor, Marla Baumboree (Glenn), Daniel Taylor and John Taylor (Mary); sister, Rose Bergeron; brother, Ronald Bergeron (Hazel); 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren with two on the way. 

She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 1/2 years, Reo Taylor; sons, Anthony Taylor, Sr. and Marshall Taylor; father, Aldus Bergeron; mother, Marie Brasseaux; sisters, Joyce Bergeron, Joycelyn Lalonde, Ethel Robin, Lydia LeBlanc and Margie Nell Bergeron; and brothers, Aldus Bergeron, Jr., Douglas Bergeron and John Bergeron. 

Pallbearers will be Lyle Taylor, Chad Taylor, Cyrus Taylor, Richie Baumboree, Gary Taylor and John Taylor, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Taylor, Jr., Andy Taylor, Isaac Broussard, Matthew Taylor, Benjamin Taylor and Ronald Bergeron.

Pellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.