Patrica (Tanisha) Nicole Taylor, 42 of South Bend, In was born to the union of James Anthony Taylor and Lolita Slater on July 11, 1984 in Chicago, ILL. She received her formal education from the South Bend Community Corporation graduating from Riley High School June 15, 2003. Patrica had many talents, skills and hobbies including art and reading. She was kind caring and loving to all that knew her.

She is survived by her mother and Bonus father Darrell Willis, children Isiah James Taylor and Lolita Grace Taylor; Siblings: James Jr., Jamelle, Darian, Devon, Marlita and Tatyana; Grandparents: Joan (Howell) Trammel and Patricia Kay Slater. Loving Aunts: Nina Woods, Loretta Louis, Jeanna Riley, Nicole Taylor, Kim Taylor, Stacy Taylor and Cheri Taylor. Supportive Uncles: Wendell Slater, Andre Bolling, Michael Taylor and Joe Louis Taylor II. She leaves a host of friends and family who loved her dearly.

On Sunday November 8, 2026 she was reunited with her heavenly family, her father James Taylor Sr., Grandfathers Oscar Van Slater and Joe Louis Taylor.  Celebration of life will be on Saturday Nov. 21, 2026 at 12 noon with a viewing one- hour prior at Laymen Chapel 303 S. Kenmore St. South Bend, In 46601. Arrangements have been entrusted to www.boydandsonfuneralhome.com where condolence may be share.  Repast to Follow in the Laymen Fellowship Hall. 

11/14/2026 djb