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Dennis Taylor Obituary

Dennis lost his battle with cancer on March 15. He fought the good fight with courage and optimism. Dennis was a retired police detective and Director of Security at Hawthorne Racecourse and member of the O.N.I.A.C. He was the best friend, one true love and hero to his wife Laura. He was an amazing and proud father of Dennis (Karen), and Daniel (Heather), and the devoted and doting grandfather of Nicholas and Dennis and he will be the guardian angel of his new grandchild expected this June. He was the loving brother of Charlene (Aurel), and Raymond. The proud son of the late Ann and Raymond Sanchez, godson to Rocky Fabrizio and will be missed by his cousins and niece and nephew. He also held a special place for Donna Taylor, the mother of his two wonderful boys. Dennis was a true friend to many, but he was the number one fan of Charles Scalise, his best buddy and loyal friend. Dennis touched many lives. If you met Dennis, you never forgot him. If he liked you there was nothing he wouldn't do for you. He had a huge loving and generous heart. The world was a better place with him in it. And it will be a sadder one without him. Visitation Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Funeral Monday 9:30 a.m. at Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, 544 W. 31st St. (Chicago) to St. Jerome Croatian Church Mass 10:00 a.m. Cremation private. For Service info (312)225-8500 or www.colettasonsfuneralhome.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Mar. 17 to Mar. 18, 2018.

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Tony Sanchez

January 15, 2020

Sorry to hear about Uncle Dennis. My prayers and condolences are with y'all.

Tim Cullerton

March 28, 2018

My belated condolences to the Taylor Family. I worked with Dennis for many years at Hawthorne and was sad to hear of his passing. Dennis was a true professional and a good friend - he always respected those who he supervised and worked with. May he rest in peace.
Tim Cullerton, Chicago
(Former Track Electrician)

Harry Elden

March 20, 2018

My condolences to you, Laura and your family. May Dennis be with the Lord now and forever, Amen.

March 19, 2018

My deepest sympathies to the family. I have a lot of fond memories of the years I knew Dennis.
Gary Dolan

Beth Humbert Lettiere

March 19, 2018

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Dennis Taylor.

My father, who truly enjoyed Dennis's company and always spoke very highly of him, would keep me updated on Dennis's progress during his treatment. He was courageous in his fight and now he is at peace in Heaven.

May your memories sustain you and give you comfort at this very difficult time.

God bless.

Beth Humbert Lettiere

Diane and Frenchy DeGrazia

March 18, 2018

Dennis, Danny and the Taylor Family,
Our heartfelt sympathy at this difficult time for you and yours. Hold on to the memories for comfort and strength and always remember your Dad's unconditional Love. May he Rest in Heavenly Peace !

RALPH & PEGGY LEVATO

March 18, 2018

TO THAYLOR FAMILY

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF DENNIS PASSING. HE WAS A GREAT GUY.OUR CONDOLENES TO THE WHOLE FAMILY.
&

Herman Wallace

March 18, 2018

My condolence to the Taylor Family. I was lucky to work with Dennis in his last few years at Chicago PD. He made every day better with his humor and story telling especially the story of his first big screen TV that was to large for the room, he said you could view it from Halsted.

Ginger Passarelli

March 18, 2018

My deepest condolences to the Taylor family. Dennis was a wonderful man. He will be missed by many. RIP Dennis.

March 18, 2018

Loving memories.

bob & lynda Esposito

March 18, 2018

known Dennis my whole life growing up-together right across the wells street he was a man who people loved and respected from Bridgeport he was a great cop and that protected all employees and patrons at Hawthorne race course. i as a friend and horse breeder and racer knew first had he would be there for all peoples

he will always be in our prayers

car warner

March 18, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 18, 2018

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Bill Moser

March 17, 2018

Laura,

I am so sorry to hear that Denny has passed. We worked together on the A/3 Mission Team from 1982-1989. You & I never met, but Denny spoke about you a lot. I did not know he was sick and I wish he would have been able to make one of the Detective reunions. We had a lot of laughs and I was glad to have known him.

Bill Moser

Marie DeFrank

March 17, 2018

Since I found out that Dennis had cancer, I said a Novena for him and Laura every morning, now I say a pray for his soul and a pray for my niece Laura so she can get through this and be ok. I love you Laura and I wish I could be there with you.

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AL MARSHIANO

March 17, 2018

DENNIS WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND WILL
BE SURELY MISSED AROUND HAWTHORNE..
AL MARSHIANO

Joe Kelly

March 17, 2018

Dennis was a great person who I truly admired, a class act

March 17, 2018

DENNIS WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND WILL
BE SURELY MISSED AROUND HAWTHORNE

AL MARSHIANO

March 17, 2018

Dear Laura,
We are devastated over the loss of Dennis. He was a fantastic husband and a very good friend of mine. He will be missed by many. Please accept our condolences and share them with Dennis and Danny. Jimmy and Yvette Sutera

Ruth Baerman

March 17, 2018

Very sorry for your loss, Taylor Family, relatives, and friends.
I remember years ago when I worked in the same office with Laura, about her shopping trips with Dennis. So much more than just clothing.

March 17, 2018

I am sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in Psalms 29:11, knowing that in difficult times like this, God gives peace and strength. DM

March 17, 2018

Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. I hope that words such as those found at John 6:40 bring you comfort at this difficult time. CR

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