Olivia Lee Taylor

Olivia Lee Taylor, 80, of Hartford, Connecticut,

passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 4,

2025, at home, surrounded by family. Olivia was

born on December 13, 1944, to the late Julia Mae

and Morgan Pertillar. She was predeceased by

her husband, Roy Lee Taylor Sr.; two sons, Roy

“Guy” Lee Taylor Jr. and Rodney “Giz” Leon

Taylor; three sisters, Ardell Reed, Marjorie Gill

(survived by Monroe Gill), and Marlene

Jernigan and Charles Jernigan Sr.; her brother,

Jesse Sherman Pertillar; and the very special

man in her life, Walter Jordan.

Olivia is survived by her sister, Yvonne King

(husband Garry King); four children, Renee L.

Taylor, Rory L. Taylor (wife Denise), Marjorie L.

Taylor, and Denine L. Taylor; twenty-five

grandchildren; sixty-three great-grandchildren;

eighteen nieces and nephews; and a host of

relatives and friends.

Olivia “Big O” Taylor was a lifelong resident of

Hartford and a pillar in the Bellevue Square

community. She retired as a dedicated certified

nursing assistant after thirty-five years at

Chelsea Manor. In her spare time, she enjoyed

fishing, cooking, spending time at the beach,

shopping, spending time with her family, and

hosting friends at social gatherings. She was a

shining light in the lives she touched, always

moving with love, generosity, and kindness. She

was deeply devoted to her family. Olivia will be missed dearly.

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