Stanley

Taylor

Stanley Taylor was born on July 29, 1969, to Linda Lorraine Taylor and Stanley Harley in Englewood, New Jersey. At a very young age, Stanley and his parents relocated to California's Bay Area, where Stanley grew up loved by family and friends.  Stanley started his early education in California and continued with the Englewood school system when he returned to Englewood at the age of 12.  Stanley attended Janet E Dismus Middle School and Dwight Morrow High School.

When he passed, Stanley was employed by Corsa Motors and Academy Bus Company.  He was formerly employed by Erwin Moving Company, 3KS Auto Spa, Privet Plant, and Wildflowers.

Stanley was a family man that loved his family; always left people laughing and smiling; had a great sense of humor; and always had a quote to recite ("Stay sucker-free"; "See ya later Super Kid"; "Don't take any wooden nickels", and "Together we stand, divided we fall").  He would give the shirt off his back without expecting anything from you; if he had it, you had it.  He would also help others find jobs.

Stanley loved spending time with family and friends; making people smile; fishing; watching National Geographic and The History Channel documentaries; going to casinos in Atlantic City and Yonkers, NY, to play, AND win, Blackjack and Roulette; and eating good food. He was also fascinated with marbles.

Stanley was very handy around the house and had several gifts, which included painting and detailing luxury cars.

Stanley's love language was music, from Hip Hop to R&B to the Blues and Classical music. If he had your number, you would receive music and music videos from him.

When Stanley felt he needed to seek refuge, he would go to the Mosque. He knew to stay in his lane and was never afraid to say what he could not do.

Stanley loved his Uncle Ronald so much, that he would do whatever he could for him.  Uncle Ronald knew that Stanley would do anything for him, and Stanley was gratefully for the role Uncle Ronald played in his life.

Stanley had a very close bond with his sister that was unbreakable. He not only gave her the sun and the moon, but he also introduced her to the planets. He did the best he could do to protect her every chance he had. He made sure his sister was straight; even if he only had a positive word to give her, he did that. He reminded her of her value and her worth. He was a great uncle to the best of his ability. And he loved all his cousins, always leaving them with laughter.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents: Linda Lorraine Taylor and Stanley Harley; maternal grandparents: Lorraine Atkins and James Edward Taylor, Sr.; paternal grandparents: Ellise (nee Dudley) and Edward James Harley, Sr.; maternal aunts: Barbara Taylor, Amelia (nee Taylor) Yancey, Phyllis Taylor, and Janet Taylor; paternal aunt: Barbara M. (nee Harley) Edgerton-White, Nancy Ann (nee McCall) Fuller; maternal uncle: James Taylor, Jr.; paternal uncles: Edward J. Harley, Jr., John Duncan Harley and Robert Gordon Harley.

Stanley leaves to mourn his wife: Nancy Taylor; his partner: Angie Dula-Montgomery; four children: Stefhon Simmons (Larainna), Stacie Simmons, Nayshanun Taylor and Juliet Njege (Anthony); eight grandchildren: Lariyiah Smith, Larayshia Smith, Cassidy Marie Philpot, Caliyah Janee Philpot, Caeleis Renee Philpot, Xavier Rayvon Turner, Nate Njege and Nayla Njege; sister Ellisa Harley; nephews: Anthony Darell Scott, Anthony Stanley Calvin Harley-Curtis and Anthony James Harley-Curtis; maternal aunts: Leslie Taylor and Sharon (nee Taylor) Robinson; paternal aunt: Gail (nee Bell) Noble; maternal uncle: Kenneth Taylor; paternal uncle: Ronald Harley; and a host of relatives and friends.