John James Taylor, age 85 of Visalia passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. John was born September 12, 1928 in Hugo, Colorado to Clarence and Etta Taylor. He served in the United States Marine Corps and moved to Visalia in 1952. John owned and operated his own paving company for 35 years. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn Taylor; daughter Jana Wenzel and her husband John; son Ronnie Taylor and his wife Genia; grandchildren Rhonda Bothke and Mitchell McLean; 4 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Services are to be private per Mr. Taylors wishes. Funeral Services entrusted to Hadley-Marcom Funeral Chapel, Visalia, CA.