Taylor William Rudnick

November 14, 1995 - April 19, 2021

On April 19, 2021, Taylor William Rudnick unexpectedly left this world, joining his grandparents, William and Catherine Rudnick, at the young age of 25. Taylor's memory lives on by his parents, Kelly J Rudnick and Deanna M Rudnick; siblings, Joseph R Baumgardner, Gabriela A Rudnick, and Riley T Rudnick, his grandma Linda Law and grandpa Keith Moore, his Brother-in-Law Curtis Baumgardner, his Sister-in-Law Katelyn Rudnick, and soon to arrive nephew, Liam Rudnick. Taylor was born on November 14, 1995, in Elk Grove, Illinois. He was bright and driven, always looking to soar, and his family was his anchor. Growing up, he never had to study-- always in the pursuit of expanding his mind and body. When he attended and graduated from Godwin High School in 2014, he was an honor student and All-American Wrestler. He continued his education studying at Germanna Community College and Virginian Commonwealth University, studying Information Technology. While in Richmond, VA, he produced music and worked as a bouncer. Taylor was known by many and lived unapologetically. Taylor was blessed to see the world differently, and that came with its own demons. Some took shape as people or depression, but he won through it all. He started to charter onto a new path in pursuit of happiness and wellness. He moved back home to Locust Grove, where Taylor began working for his mother at All Fur Pet Grooming, built his gym, and set goals to make the most out of every day. He started to go back to school to finish his degree in Information Technology while attending Real Estate School. He obtained his Real Estate License and had signed with Keller Williams Realty. Taylor started to feel happiness and pride for the world he was making for himself. He was always learning something new, reading multiple books simultaneously, and writing his ideas and thoughts anywhere he could. Taylor was a deep and empathetic thinker, and he would talk to anyone and profoundly listen, making them feel like they were the most important person in the room. And it is in his words and stories, his family and friends cling to his memory and remembers his beautiful mind. He wrote. "I am going to be extremely abundant. I am going to provide for those around me who cannot provide for themselves. I am going to become one with the universe and teach others my ways. Along the way, I will do no harm. I will create all that I envision." -- Taylor William Rudnick He celebrated life, sometimes with tequila, but always with the ones he loved. His wake is scheduled for Sunday, April 25, 2021, from 4-6 pm at Found & Sons in Fredericksburg, VA, and is open to all. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Sunday, May 2, 2021, starting at 2 pm at 1781 Brewing Company in Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Taylor's life and share their memories. His family would like to thank all those who have reached out and continue to share pictures, thoughts, and sympathies. We will always look for him, and we hope you do too.