Long time resident of Hampton,  VA, Masako Taylor,  after a long bout with illness, peacefully transitioned on the evening of December 28, 2022.  She was a caring wife, mother,  grandmother, sister,  and friend.  She leaves behind her husband of 58 years John,  2 sons John Jr (Ericka) and Brian (Kristen), 4 grandchildren Lauren (Paul), Morgan, John Iii (Alycia) and Benjamin,  brother-in-law Luther (Edna), sisters  Namiko and Aiko, and a host of other family members and friends. She will be missed!

The family wishes any expressions of sympathy to take the form of contributions to the Susan G. Komen foundation,