May 9, 1917 ~ February 19, 2010

Nita Hardy Taylor, 92, of Pleasant Grove, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 due to causes incident to age.  She was born Alice Neeta Holtman on May 9, 1917 in Oakley, Idaho, the daughter of Edward John Holtman and Alice Louisa Lomax.  When she was 18 months old her mother died and she was adopted by Abel Woodruff Hardy and Maria Cooley.

When Nita was 4 years old, she moved with the Hardy family from Idaho to Colonia Dublan, Mexico in a covered wagon.  Nita married Lynn Taylor on May 5, 1936 in the Mesa Arizona Temple.  They lived most of their married life in Colonia Dublan, Mexico, where Lynn was a cattle rancher and farmer.  Together they had 8 children, one of whom, Rodger Alynn died in infancy.

Nita loved children and was an outstanding teacher.  She taught Sunday School and Primary and was frequently given the most difficult classes because of her abilities to draw the children in and help them become self-governing.  From 1970 to 1983, she taught a bilingual first grade class at the local LDS Elementary School.  She loved dancing and taught her students the national dances of Mexico.  Nita also taught piano lessons for over 25 years.

She is survived by her children: Jerry (Karen), Rigby, ID; Sallie Marie Sensiba (Willard), El Paso, TX; Ronald Melvin (Julie), Colonia Juarez, Mexico; Robert Dean (Maria), Salt Lake City; Fred Ralph (Susan), New Hope, PA; Devon (Deanne), Pleasant Grove; and Richard LeRoy (Margie), Gilbert, AZ.   Her posterity includes 42 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 11:00 am in the Grove Creek Stake Center at 1176 N. 730 E., Pleasant Grove. There will be a viewing before the service at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 am.  Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.olpinmortuary.com

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the doctor, nurses and staff at Heritage Care Center in American Fork for the gentle care and love they gave to Nita.

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Nancy Jensen said:

I grew up living across the street from my "Grandma T." I got to see her almost every day. She would come over and have dinner with us and bring her crocheting and stay and watch tv with us for awhile. Every Saturday was Bobby and Sissy on the Laurence Welk show and Sunday night we watched Disney. Good times! We are not able to attend Grandma's funeral because my daughter is too ill to travel. I know Grandma understands and loves us just the same. :-) I bet she is having such a grand reunion with her husband, parents, son, great-grandchildren and all those she loved during her 92 years on this earth. I can just feel the love. I'm so thankful for the gospel and that we know that there is more to come. This life is a stepping stone towards and eternity of love and happiness and growth. I love you grandma and will miss you. God be with you til we meet again.

February 26, 2010

Susan Major said:

I was fortunate enough to be Nita's visiting teacher companion for almost three years. She was 81 years old when we started. I remember struggling at first because I didn't understand the expectations she had for her partner. I was praying about what I should do, if I should ask for a different partner. I received one of the strongest impressions I'd ever had. I was told with clarity that I should immediately stop complaining and figure out exactly what Nita needed me to do for her and do it. I was told that the Lord was very appreciative of her many years of faithfulness and service and that if I were to be so faithful then when I was 81 he'd expect the same for me. I learned so much from her in the coming years. How much she loved the temple. Her matter of fact faith that the Lord would take care of her and that her husband was still looking after her after his death. She quoted many scriptures often enough that they have stayed with me since. It was certainly my privilege to work with Nita and receive her quotes and hear here testimony. She taught a family home evening for our young family about the Book of Mormon and how she marked it to give to the people of Mexico. She was a remarkable woman and I was told personally how the Lord felt about her. What a joyful reunion she's had this week! I am so thankful to have known her.

February 27, 2010