Taylor Shelton

Taylor, 27, was born December 6, 1994 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He grew up in Peoria, AZ where he attended Apache Elementary School and graduated from Sunrise Mountain High School. After high school, Taylor worked on and off with his dad, Russel, at RS Auto Arts while attending classes through Maricopa Community Colleges. He was also employed through the years in food service, ride-share and retail. Taylor enjoyed reading, writing, and music. He excelled in writing and quickly learned any musical instrument he picked up. Taylor played tuba all four years of high school in the marching band, enjoyed playing the violin in orchestra, and tinkered with guitar, drums and piano. He liked running and participated in cross country and track and field with his cousin, Shawn, in high school. Taylor enjoyed spending time with his best friends from childhood, Dalton and Robert. He and Dalton could be seen riding around the neighborhood on five-foot-tall giraffe unicycles. It was an amusing sight to behold. Taylor also enjoyed going to the dunes with his family and sometimes Robert and Dalton were able to join them. Taylor was very well liked and beloved by many. His family misses him immensely. Taylor died unexpectedly on December 30th, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Russel and Lynne Shelton, sister, Kira (Erin) Romaneschi, nephew, Gavin, grandmother, Geraldine O’Meara, uncles, Tim (DeeDe) O’Meara, Jim O’Meara, Casey (Lissa) Shelton, and several grand aunts, grand uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward O’Meara, grandfather, Robert Shelton, grandmother, Doris Shelton, and uncle, David Shelton. A memorial service will be held for Taylor at 10:00am, Monday, March 27th, 2023 at Northwest Community Church, 16615 N. 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85053.