Mrs. Norene Ethel Taylor, Age 62 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Grant, died Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Grand Rapids. She was born Norene Ethel Taylor in Grant, Michigan the daughter of Ruby Mary (Brown) and Homer Osborne Taylor on December 16, 1944. She married Eliazar "Charlie" Bonda Rodriquez on June 29, 1962 in Grant, Michigan and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1985. She was a clerical typist for Kent County Health Department.

She is survived by her son Edward & Patty Rodriquez of Grand Rapids; daughter Amy & Tito Perez of Grand Rapids; son Royal Rodriquez of Grand Rapids; 6 grandchildren; her sister Irene Pavlovic of Grant; sister Alice Burnett of Yearington, NV; brother David & Elsie Taylor of Mesick; sister Juanita & Max Boyd of Comstock Park; sister Adah & Leonard Erbes of Florida; brother George & Vivian Taylor of Grant; sister Doris Taylor of Grant; sister in law Diane Taylor of Grand Rapids and her special friend Jesus Salas of Howard City . She was preceded in death by her brothers Homer & Royal Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM from the McKinley Funeral Home, Grant on Saturday, September 29, 2007 with Pastor Dan Fullmer officiating. Interment in Hillside Cemetery. Visitation 7-9 PM Friday. For memorials please consider Renal Advantage c/o Audrey in Wyoming.

- McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com