Richard Glenn Taylor, 63, of Providence, RI, peacefully

passed away on November 22, 2023, in Providence, R.I.

Richard was born in Providence, RI, to Emma and Charles

Taylor on March 25, 1960. He was a lifelong resident of

Providence, where he graduated from Hope High School,

And was on the wrestling team. He was a salesman and

worked in residential construction. He started the

BROTHER’S CHESS CLUB loved the game of chess

and enjoyed taking the time to teach others the game. In

addition to playing chess, Richard enjoyed live music, and

his greatest love was spending time with his family and

friends. He was always the happy go lucky guy with great

conversation who will certainly be remembered for his

wit, warmth, and kindness.

Richard is survived by his children Brittany (Kyle) Taylor-

Simons, Channin (Montez) Studwell, Toukere Rhodes,

Richard Whitaker and his brothers and sisters, Charles

(Onie)Taylor, Frances (Joe) Myers, Helen Taylor, Ronald

(Nataki) Taylor, Cheryl Taylor, Lisa Taylor, and Denise

Taylor, his grandchildren Brianna Welch, Jade Taylor

Jenkins, Khaleesi Studwell, Jaylece Whitaker, and a host

of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by His

Mother and Father Emma and Charles Taylor, Sister

Barbara Taylor, Brother Gary Paul Taylor, Brother

Frederick Bilal-Taylor, Sister Patricia Taylor, Sister Lola

Taylor, Brother William ’Billy’ Taylor, Brother David Taylor,

and Brother Robert ‘Bobby’ “Champ” Taylor.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, from 11:00am to 12:30pm, followed by a service at 12:30pm in the Mount Pleasant Funeral and Cremation Service, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence. Burial will be private. For further information and condolences, please visit MOUNTPLEASANTFH.COM.