As we first told you earlier this week... former CHP officer, and local radio/tv traffic guy Trooper Jim Taylor, has died after a battle with cancer.

Services for the 77-year-old Taylor will be held Monday, November 23rd, and are being handled by the Farewell Funeral Company.

9:30am - Graveside service at Clovis Cemetery

11:00am - Memorial service at Peoples Church  

Remembrances:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

American Cancer Society, 2222 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93711

Fresno Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 1422, Fresno, CA 93716-1422.

Below are some of the comments people have posted on our blog, remembering their friend:

LovedBySlugo said:  Trooper was a wonderful person.  I am gonna miss him.  RIP TROOPER!!!  WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Archie said:  God has another angel to help him out.  RIP Trooper, our family will miss you, but we will meet again.

ctaliaferro said:  TROOPER TAYLOR will be missed.  His knack for traffic reporting and is delivery was not only unique but accurate as well.

tesqueda said:  He had a great wit and a wonderful way on the radio that always made you want to meet the man.  He was a class act.  Our prayers go out to the family.

zara47 said:  I loved working with Trooper Taylor, many moons ago.  He was always on top of traffic conditions and always had such a natural delivery.  We'll miss you, Trooper T!  

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