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Edward Charles Taylor IV, 38

Edward Taylor, or Eddie, 38, of Post Falls, passed away on Feb. 21, 2020, peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Eddie was born on Dec. 24,1981, to Edward Taylor III and Patricia Fogarty, in Manhasset, N.Y. Patricia, Eddie and his sister, Alicia, moved to Sandpoint in 1988, where he attended Sandpoint High School and graduated in 1999. On May 18, 2004, Eddie welcomed the birth of his son, Jerad Taylor. On Nov. 17, 2012, Eddie met Ashley Collins and her daughter, Trinity Kugle, and later married Ashley on June 23, 2018 in a small ceremony in Post Falls.

Eddie was hired at Pepsico in 2013, where he eventually was promoted to a BCR sales representative. In 2018, Eddie was inducted into Pepsico’s Chairman’s Ring of Honor for his passion, drive, commitment to grow his route and all around salesman.

Eddie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, but was most known for being a die hard Raiders fan. He enjoyed collecting Raiders and Yankees memorabilia to put in his man cave.

Eddie was reunited in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, Ashley Taylor; son, Jerad Taylor; daughter, Trinity Kugle; sister, Alicia Pereyda; brother, Nick Taylor; his grandmothers Peggy and Ronnie; mother-in-law, Terrie; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, who he loved dearly.

A memorial service for Eddie will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Yates Hayden Funeral Chapel, 373 East Hayden Ave., Hayden, ID 83835, with a reception to follow.

Please visit Eddie’s online memorial at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.