William Cleveland Taylor III, 21

Nov. 21, 2017

William Cleveland Taylor III, a 21-year-old black male, died Saturday, Nov. 18, after being shot in Downtown, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

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William Cleveland Taylor III. A father, a son, a brother, a cousin, a nephew, and friend. Born January 31st, 1996 in Oceanside, Ca at the Tri City Hospital and raised in San Marcos, Ca. For those of you who don't know Will; this young man had a heart of gold, a love like no other, and a faith that could move mountains. He had a laugh & a smile that would light up any dark room, and trust me you knew when he was present. When he would talk you could see the passion and fire in his eyes and soul. William had big dreams and without a doubt in my mind he could've easily achieved any and every dream he ever had. But before all those dreams William's number one goal was to be a great father to his son, and that he was. He was dedicated to working toward a great future for his family. He was one of my closest friends & a brother to me. The last words he ever said to me were, "Got to feed the family." He fed his family. To his family and friends; Will loved y'all. Now and forever he's watching over us. He'll be there during our darkest hours and our brightest days. Let's live our life and our dreams since our brother, son, father, and friend can no long live his. Blessings & Much love
Rest Easy My Brother.
RIP William Cleveland Taylor III

— Jt Teves Nov. 22, 2017 at 12:08 a.m.