Lillian (Lilly) Kay Lipari Taylor, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30, 2026 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. In honor of Lilly, there will be a memorial service in the spring of 2026. Date is yet to be scheduled at this time.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri October 7, 1950 the daughter of Salvatore and Catherine (DeLuca) Lipari. Lilly graduated from Northeast High School in 1968.  She lived most of her life in Kansas City, Missouri, but aslo lived in Texas where she raised her three kids. Lilly organized and led several ministries in her life. Her latest, and most satisfying, was her work with single mom's called Lifting the Load. She was totally devoted to that ministry to assist with the many needs of single moms. She dearly loved those she helped.

Lilly was preceded in death by her beloved father, Salvatore Lipari, whose memory she cherished deeply.

She is survived by: her mother, Catherine Lipari of Kansas City, MO; her three loving children: Lisa Taylor of Seattle, WA, Racheal DeLuca of Grand Rapids, MI, and her son, Michael Taylor of Northern CA.  She is also survived by her sister, Rosie (David) Lipari-Bourland and her brother, Sam Lipari of Kansas City, MO.

Lilly took great joy in her role as an aunt to her cherished nieces and nephews: Keale Lipari, Bryant (Heather) LIpari, Nick (Stephanie) DeCelles and Glenn Bourland. As well as her great nieces and nephews Rhiannon, Brooklyn and Bella Lipari; Elise and Ava DeCelles, and her great nephew Luca Lipari.  Each of them held a special place in her heart.

Obituary submitted by the family.

Arrangements were under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, MO.