Matthew Douglas Taylor

May 7, 1971 - August 1, 2020

Matthew Douglas Taylor 1971 – 2020 Our dear son and brother, Matthew Douglas Taylor, 49, died suddenly near Payson, Arizona in August 2020. Matthew was born in Logan, Utah, May 7, 1971 and spent his youth in Bountiful, Utah. Matthew was active in sports. He played golf, racquetball, hockey, and loved hiking and skiing. He acquired a master’s rank - the rank of 5th Degree Chief Instructor in karate. Karate proved to be a fulfilling and passionate part of his life. Matthew had a love of all music and played saxophone and ukulele. He persevered in obtaining a bachelor’s degree and many certificates in technology. He was an Infrastructure Senior Engineer at Wells Fargo Bank and through years of service excelled in developing and implementing programs which gave him professional satisfaction and recognition. Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents. He is survived by his wife, his five children, Anna, Joshua, Rebecca, Sarah and Jacob; by his parents, Douglas and Diane Taylor, and siblings, Jenny Taylor Hallisey and Gregory Taylor, as well as nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He is remembered by his family and friends as a fun-loving, kind, intelligent, tenacious, and ever-curious man. He is greatly missed by those who had the opportunity to know and love him. A memorial reception will be held 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Premier Funeral Services, 67 East 8000 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84047. Please wear masks and social distance appropriately.