Taylor Kenneth Moss

We are saddened to share that our second son and brother, Taylor Kenneth Moss, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Well, that’s when his body was set free but his soul left Friday night, March 20, 2026 when his heart failed as a result of cancer complications.

Taylor had been diagnosed with Germ Cell cancer (Seminoma) in January and was on his second round of intense chemo. For most of his life, he had suffered fatigue and pain due to his body fighting this slow growing enemy and we were hopeful that after his chemo regime, he could begin to enjoy a life pain-free. We now suspect that his organs had been more damaged than imagined and our prayers for his recovery were answered in a different way.

Taylor was born in Bountiful, Utah on May 19, 1983 to Randy K Moss and Nancy Kay Whitbeck and grew up in a wonderful neighborhood in Woods Cross where he and his family made life-long friends. He moved with his family at age 13 to Nome, Alaska and then to Palmer, Alaska a few years later where many new wonderful friends were made!

At an early age, his mantra was, “don’t tell mom and dad!” His stories of near-death experiences, from paddling on ice floes in the frigid Bering Sea during break-up season, to jumping from roofs onto trampolines, to spelunking through the mines at Hatcher’s Pass, AK could have sent his parents to an early grave had “someone told!”

Taylor was kind, thoughtful, quick-witted, mechanically inclined, and loved unconditionally. He loved Chevys, drones, 3-D printers, and dogs. He especially loved his nieces, Harper and Ivy, and his nephew, Kase, who was his Lego and K’nex buddy.

Taylor also had great love for his adopted family in Pocatello, ID, Paul and Kira McDaniels and their two boys PJ and Evan to whom he was known as “Uncle Grandpa.”

Taylor was very intelligent and was always pursuing some kind of education. He obtained an AA in automotive technology and certification in drone maintenance, flight and programming. He worked as a machinist for years and loved everything mechanical.

He will be missed greatly by family and friends, especially at family parties where his love language was the gift of laughter. He adored his cousins and looked forward to the get-togethers where his wit and humor showcased. We are hopeful that he is now pain-free, playing with his dogs, hanging with loved ones, and seeing all colors unrestricted by his lack of rods and cones! We feel fortunate that Taylor was able to move back home and spend his last three months with us in pursuit of hope for a healthier life.

The family would like to thank the Morgan County First Responders for their quick emergency response and the McKay Dee ED and ICU, allowing us more time to say our goodbyes. They were all very compassionate and expert in care.

The Clover Quartet (Louise, Robyn, Julia, Madison) was staying the weekend with us and helped provide CPR and drive us to the hospital safely. We are beyond grateful that they were here to offer comfort and care.

Special thanks to Dr. Adam Nebeker, who was central in Taylor’s hope for a better life.

The Rollins Ranch Community family rallied beyond expectation in their support and love and our gratitude overflows.

Taylor is survived by his parents, his older brother Elliot, and his sisters Cambria (Bryant) Whitby (Harper, Ivy, Kase) and Madison. Also survived by his paternal grandmother (Marjory Winegar Moss) along with aunts and uncles and cousins all of whom he loved dearly.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th at the Woods Cross Hogan Park (by city hall) from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Come with a good Taylor story and wear a bright color since he can see them now!