Jesse Taylor, 13, of Schnecksville, died March 18, 2026, surrounded by his immediate family and amazing state troopers. He was a student at Orefield Middle School.

His life is not a life notable of a single event or action; it is a life based upon 13 years of events and actions. He attended Life Church, Macungie, but he also attended Faith Church, Allentown.

He loved everything; his family, playing baseball, throwing a ball in the yard, going to the movies, swimming in the ocean, miniature golfing, Urban Air, cutting down trees, watching the Cowboys and the Reds, playing video games, lifting and so much more.

He is survived by his parents, mother, Veronica M. (Beloin) Taylor, of Slatington, father, Brian A. Taylor and his wife, Julie, of Schnecksville; sisters, Abigail and Sarah, at home; stepbrothers, Seth and Isaac Haydt, at home; maternal grandmother, Kathleen Wiacek, of Walnutport, paternal grandfather, Larry L., of Bethlehem; step-grandmother, Margie Greene, of Walnutport; aunts, uncles, cousins.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Walter Wiacek and paternal grandmother, Sandra.

Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Life Church, 1609 Trexlertown Road, Macungie, 9-11 a.m. March 28. A short service will be held following the viewing 11 a.m.

Please consider donating to The Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley in his name and send to Heintzelman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, 18078-0196.

The Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., Schnecksville has been entrusted with the arrangements.

For the full obituary details and online expressions of sympathy, visit www.heintzelmancares.com.