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IN REMEMBRANCE
Joe W. Taylor
Joe W. Taylor of Elkton, renowned
Artist, went home to his heavenly
father on Friday evening, October
23, 2015 following an extended
illness. Loved by
all, his paintings of
N.E. Florida, historic
St. Augustine and
beyond will live on
forever.
Born in IndianapTaylor
olis, Joe arrived in
St. Augustine with his family in 1942
“in the middle of a hurricane,” riding
in a Model A Ford. He attended local
schools and in 1958 graduated from
Antonio Arturo Puente
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Antonio (Tony) Arturo Puente peacefully passed away, in Jacksonville, FL
on October 22, 2015 surrounded by
family. He was born in La Habana,
Ponte Vedra Recorder · October 29, 2015
Ketterlinus High School. He was 17
and immediately joined the U.S. Navy.
After he got out of the service, Joe
began studying art professionally
including earning a Bachelor of Fine
Arts from then-Valdosta State and attending the New York Art Institute.
In time he owned the Colours Studio
Gallery on Aviles Street, retiring in
2002. He is currently an artist with the
Gayle Nick Gallery.
He and his beautiful wife Gloria
built an idyllic jasmine-covered cottage in Elkton where Joe had two
studios for painting.
St. Augustine has been the subject
of many of his paintings. He loved
painting Lincolnville in particular.
One can find his historic paintings,
done painstakingly for accuracy, in
museums and galleries worldwide.
His big heart, infectious laugh, love of
Southern Cookin’, and generosity are
well known by his legions of friends
and admirers. His priceless sense of
humor and enormous talent touched
many lives.
Joe was preceded in eternal rest
by his parents and brother, Danny
Taylor of Jacksonville and half-sister
Jean Travis of Hollywood, Florida. He
leaves to cherish his memories his
beloved wife, Gloria Jeanne Taylor,
daughters Vicki Marcey (Rob) of St.
Augustine and Traci Taylor of Jacksonville, stepdaughter Debbie Clifford of St. Augustine, Cheryl Collins
of Brunswick, Georgia, stepsons John
Clifford of Polly Island, So. Carolina,
and Allan Wages of St. Augustine,
Beloved sisters ~ Judy DeBow (Tom)
of Ponte Vedra and Vicki Johnston of
St. Augustine. Joe adored and doted
on his 15 grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren. His cherished dogs
Roxie, Lire and Ginger, and one cat,
Whiskey were always by his side.
Funeral service will be held 11 AM
Tuesday at Craig Funeral Home, Fr.
Kiran Medipalli officiating. A visitation
will be held from 10-11 AM prior to
the service. Burial will follow at Craig
Memorial Park.
Flowers are accepted or donations
can be made in his memory to St.
Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Community Hospice of N.E. Florida.
Joe would want us to Rejoice in the
Memory of his Life ~ he was a man
that lived every day to the fullest.
Craig Funeral Home Crematory
Memorial Park is in charge of arrangements.
Cuba on December 25, 1925 to Antonio Maria Puente and Silvia Suarez Puente. He leaves a sister, Marta Puente
Palmer of Miami and was predeceased
by his sister Silvia Andino. He is
survived by two sons, Antonio Enrique
Puente (Linda) and Enrique Antonio
Puente (Sue); five grandchildren Krista
Puente Trefz (Greg), Enrique Antonio
Puente II (Emili-Erin), Antonio Nicolas
Puente, Lucas Llanso Puente ( Jill) and
Alexander Ahern Puente; and two great
grandchildren Kaya Trefz and Rylan
Trefz.
Tony was raised in La Habana, Cuba
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