We received this information from Larry's wife, Laurie Gelb on May 7, 2019.

Larry Taylor died Nov. 12, 2014 in Seattle, WA of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Marfan syndrome. Graduated from Waltrip and attended UH. Worked at the zoo, traveled with the circus, produced numerous comic, card, SF & toy shows in the 1980s-90s. Several scholarships and awards for fiction writing.
Survived by wife Laurie Gelb, and their son, Sean Taylor; mother Jo Harlow, brother David Klose, sisters Jean Steinhauser (David) and Dana Harlow. Memorial service/BBQ at Emerson Unitarian, 1900 Bering, Houston on Sat., 11/22/14 @2 pm. Donations to Circus World (circusworldbaraboo.org).

Published in Houston Chronicle on Nov. 16, 2014

Deceased Classmate: Larry J. Taylor
Obituary Link: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=larry-taylor&pid=173157118
Date Of Birth: 3-23-1949
Date Deceased: 11-12-2014
Age at Death: 65
Cause of Death: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Marfan syndrome
Classmate City: Seattle
Classmate State: WA
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: No
Survived By: His wife, Laurie Gelb, and their son, Sean Taylor; brother David Klose, sisters Jean Steinhauser (David) and Dana Harlow.

Larry was a zookeeper, gardener, circus employee, convention promoter, author, poker player, pool shark, musician, artist, world traveler and much more.