Calvin C. Taylor

Calvin Taylor of Hummelstown passed away on April 11th. He was 39 years old, born in May of 1982, in Ribeira do Pombal, Bahia, Brazil. In addition to his parents, Hudson and Resa Taylor (Bahia, Brazil), he is survived by Kate (Robinson) Taylor of Hummelstown, and his children, 3 daughters: Ana Julia, Mardi, and Mika, and 2 sons: Roman and Leonardo. He is also survived by 4 siblings: Amy, wife of Jonathan Lyttle (Lancaster), Chad, husband of Kristen Taylor (Tucson, AZ), Caila, wife of Jelle van Beuzekom (Papendrecht, The Netherlands), and Analee, wife of Philippe Israel (Antony, France). Calvin grew up with his family in Brasil, where he enjoyed everything life in the jungle had to offer- so many adventures. He was known as a kind, tender hearted child, who was eager to help others, while also being quite the “wheeler and dealer” as a very young entrepreneur, trading marbles and flashlights for crafts made by native Americans which he then sold for a profit. He loved collecting things and always had ideas he wanted to try. Calvin attended New Tribes Mission boarding school at Vianopolis and was known for making people laugh, playing pranks and otherwise pushing boundaries, and he enjoyed getting reactions out of people. He was always creative and had a curious mind. Calvin attended New Tribes Mission Bible School in Waukesha, WI, along with his future wife Katie (Robinson). They lived in Brasil for a few years after marriage, then settled in central PA, and grew their family. Calvin owned his own Home Improvement business and until he was disabled by a brain tumor, he worked long and hard to provide for his family. He was a “Jack of all trades” and knew how to do most things, and he did them well. He was always willing to drop everything to help someone out. One of his favorite experiences was going to Haiti on a service trip to help rebuild there after the earthquakes. and hurricanes. Calvin enjoyed riding motorcycles, speaking Portuguese, grilling and smoking meats, and hosting large gatherings at his house. Calvin suffered a lot with the effects of his brain tumor, but his family never heard him complain. He did admit to “being in pain. And being a pain” after his 2nd brain surgery. Calvin passed away after a full afternoon surrounded by those closest to him, sharing stories, laughter and tears. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 11 AM at Calvary Bible Church , 629 Union School Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552. Family will greet attendees after the service. There will not be a viewing. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to The Brain Tumor Charity https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/donate/

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Calvin C. Taylor

May 18, 1982 - April 11, 2022