Michele Inez Taylor

Michele Inez Bippert Taylor, 56, of Commerce passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016.

Michele was born in Castroville, Texas, on September 29, 1959, to Ann Louise Crawford Bippert and Marvin Bippert. Michele was a school teacher for many years, at Cooper High School and Commerce High School. She was married to Michael Taylor. In her spare time Michele enjoyed doing ceramics and she was a collector of Teddy Bears.

In January 1990 it was discovered that Michele had a massive brain tumor, she was in Baylor Hospital and Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation for 8 months. She fought a long hard battle for 26 years.

Michael would like to thank the staff at Oak Manor Nursing Home for the 3 1/2 years of wonderful care for his wife and also a special thanks to Dr. Richard Selvaggi.

Survivors include her husband Michael, her mother Ann Louise Bippert of San Antonio, her two sisters; Roseanne (Lee) Goodwill of Maryland and Nannette (Victor) Poole of Boerne, TX, her two brothers; John Bippert of San Antonio and Charles (Cindy) Bippert of Round Rock, her nieces and nephews; Laura Ann Goodwill, Travis (Rachel) Bippert, Danielle (Scott) Poole Milam, her nephew Martin (Kimberly) Poole and numerous cousins from Texas and California.

She was preceded in death by her father Marvin Bippert and her grandparents; Alma & Oscar Bippert and Agnes & Alex Crawford.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Jones-Walker & Son Funeral Chapel of Commerce with Bro. Samuel Glenn officiating.