Pete aka "txpete" Has Passed

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:37 pm

Last night. Di says he went peacefully sitting in his recliner. God Bless. Never met the man, and like so many here, and other boards, he became like a brother.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:48 pm

Please forward my sincerest condolences to his family. He will be missed.

Joe

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:55 pm

J Miller wrote: Please forward my sincerest condolences to his family. He will be missed.
Joe

Sad news indeed.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:01 pm

I'll miss him. Condolences to his family; they lost a really nice man.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:02 pm

Don`t know him but condolences.

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:22 pm

Thoughts and prayers for his family...

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:26 pm

Godspeed!

iceman · Post by **iceman** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:30 pm

Thoughts and prayers for family.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:55 pm

prayers up for his family and friends.

Mike D. · Post by **Mike D.** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:06 pm

My sincere condolences and prayers for the family. I know the drill, 4 hrs of chemo yesterday. This is my second bout with the "Big C".

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:05 pm

Prayers continue for you, too, brother Mike.

1886 · Post by **1886** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:23 pm

BlaineG wrote:Prayers continue for you, too, brother Mike.

++++1. God Bless, 1886.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:28 pm

Praying for Godspeed for Pete. Condolences to his family.

Mike we're still praying and pulling for you.

2X22 · Post by **2X22** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:07 pm

Prayer sent.

2x22

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:12 pm

He seemed like a very nice man.
Prayers up and deepest sympathy goes out to the family.

pharmseller · Post by **pharmseller** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:13 pm

A sad day indeed.

P

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:28 pm

Deepest sympathies, and condolences to all Pete's loved ones.

Post by **Old Savage** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:41 pm

Who is Pete?

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:11 pm

Old Savage wrote:Who is Pete?

I was gettin' ready to write that but good 'ole OS beat me to it. I'm curious, does Pete have "indentations" as big as O.S.?

I bet "Pete" don't hold a candle to O.S.

----------------Sixgun

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:14 pm

Travel well friend. Prayers to your family.

Bullard4075 · Post by **Bullard4075** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:42 pm

Pitchy wrote:Don`t know him but condolences.

+1

Slick · Post by **Slick** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:10 am

BlaineG wrote:Last night. Di says he went peacefully sitting in his recliner. God Bless. Never met the man, and like so many here, and other boards, he became like a brother.

That ^

He was a long-time member on the handloads forum and one of those guys that I wish I could have met sometime. Perhaps later.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:22 am

kimwcook wrote:Praying for Godspeed for Pete. Condolences to his family.

Mike we're still praying and pulling for you.

+ 1

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:31 am

A sad day to say the least.

Vaya Con Dios, Pete!

You will be missed.

jason

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:32 am

I was elsewhere and asked Blaine to post here. Most all of the old guys here know txpete. He's been a good friend to many here I'm sure as he was a good friend to me via this and other forums.

This is a photo of he and his grandson taken 10 June...

You can see his photo album here with pics of his service.

His obit...

Funeral services with full military honors for (Ret) SSG Peter R. Taylor, 56, of Killeen, will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2011 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. A time of visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Mr. Taylor passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at his home.

Peter Ronald Taylor was born September 18, 1954 in Montreal, Canada to Herbert Ronald and Mary Lorna (McFarland) Taylor.

He retired from the US Army after more than 20 years of service. He recently worked for DynCorp from 1996 to 2005 and was a member of the DAV.

Peter was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Dianna Taylor of Killeen; a daughter and her husband, Leigh and Ryan Bird of Sublette, Kansas; a sister and her husband, Heather and Dwight Medina of Roy, WA; and a grandson, Kyler Bird of Kansas, cousins Sharon Lynch of San Antonio, Gael Lynch and Patricia Leonard both of Canada.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2433 Ridgepoint Drive, Suite B, Austin, TX 78754, or www.cancer.org

Words of comfort may be shared at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com

Arrangements under the direction of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Killeen, TX.

For those interested, he does have a memorial page at the funeral home site.

May the pipes play well for you Pete.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:40 am

txpete, ah now i recognize the name, his posts and presence will be missed here.

Ride, ride in Heaven brother.

SteveR · Post by **SteveR** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:05 am

A very sad day indeed

. He was a good guy, and was into the Finnish Mosin Nagants. We talked a lot about the Mosin Nagants and he was willing to listen and give advise, no question was a stupid question to Pete.

I will miss him and his friendliness and knowledge.

Steve

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:37 am

Mike D, my prayers go out to you also, be strong.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:49 am

Prayers Sent.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:50 am

rjohns94 wrote:Mike D, my prayers go out to you also, be strong.

+1

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:58 am

rjohns94 wrote:Mike D, my prayers go out to you also, be strong.

Yes, I want you to know that we don't stop praying for you.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:29 am

Thanks for posting the board name and picture. I remember Pete and it looks as if he has a fine grandson to carry on.

stretch · Post by **stretch** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:46 am

Condolences to his family.

-Stretch

damienph · Post by **damienph** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:19 am

Pitchy wrote:txpete, ah now i recognize the name, his posts and presence will be missed here.
Ride, ride in Heaven brother.

txpete; toast to a life well lived, although much too short.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:21 am

I remember Pete.

I am sure his reputation will stand him well in Gods memory.

Strength to his family.

Nath.

piller · Post by **piller** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:46 am

Prayers sent.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:47 pm

Old Savage wrote:Thanks for posting the board name and picture. I remember Pete and it looks as if he has a fine grandson to carry on.

That was my fault....sorry for the confusion.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:51 pm

My Lord, I didn't think it was him........very sorry to hear this. He was an awesome, positive presence here. No doubt he left a huge mark on this life. Prayers going out for all. Via con Dios amigo, and see you on the other side.

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:19 pm

If anyone is taking the time to read Pete's old posts you might notice his rank has changed. If there are others who should have this rank, please share that with me via PM and I'll make it happen.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:39 pm

Hobie had just done that before I saw this. He was a good and interesting member and will be missed.

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:09 pm

Pete will be missed. Prayers up for the family.

Nate Kiowa Jones · Post by **Nate Kiowa Jones** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:04 pm

Mike D. wrote:My sincere condolences and prayers for the family. I know the drill, 4 hrs of chemo yesterday. This is my second bout with the "Big C".

Hi Mike,
I'm dealing with it too so I'm pullin for you. We are going to beat this.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:29 pm

Prayers Sent

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:32 pm

TXPETE transformed & has submitted his sitrep after reporting to "BASE COMMANDER". I envy him....& will miss his posts.

We've lost a Texan & a fine man. Our loss G-D's gain.

LB

mklwhite · Post by **mklwhite** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:48 pm

LeverBob wrote: We've lost a Texan & a fine man. Our loss G-D's gain.

Well said.

Stan in SC · Post by **Stan in SC** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:50 pm

Pete is known to me for several years from both this and several other forums which we both frequented.darn!56 is just too young to pass.He was a good'un.

Stan in SC

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:05 pm

The complete obit is up at http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignit ... cale=en-US so please stop in and let the family know how you felt about Pete and please, pass this on to other forums to which Pete contributed.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:52 pm

Mighty rough

olyinaz · Post by **olyinaz** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:53 am

Very sorry to hear.

rjohns94 wrote:Mike D, my prayers go out to you also, be strong.

+1!

Best,
Oly

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:16 am

Pete Taylor obviously a fine fine individual. Look through the pictures in the obituary and look at the gaze of the grandson in the last and see if you don't see Pete.