Ruth Taylor Nordstrom
Obituary
Ruth Taylor Nordstrom, our beloved mother, sister, wife, auntie, friend, and teacher, passed away, peacefully in her home, on August 26, 2023.
She was born on February 1, 1949, in San Francisco, CA, to Quentin and Zola Taylor, the fourth of five children. She grew up in the mountains of San Juan Bautista, working alongside her family, playing sports and music. She graduated from San Benito High School and then from Brigham Young University with her teaching degree.
Her life was filled with love for God, her family, and for all she came in contact with. It was often said that she didn't just greet others with a "hello" but made sure to also hug them. She would want to be remembered by her faith in God, her love for her family, and her cheering efforts for all.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Darick Nordstrom, her children - Leif Nordstrom, Bjorn Nordstrom, Kirstin Baxter, Lars Nordstrom, Britta Foster, and their spouses and their 21 grandchildren. She also is survived by her siblings - Kathy Crockett, Sterling Taylor, and Anne Holdaway. She was preceded in death by her parents and her oldest brother, Gary Wayne.
Services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 10:00am at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1670 Cienega Road in Hollister.
Published in Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan Hill Times and Hollister Free Lance · August 31, 2023