Andrea Patricia Taylor

Andrea Taylor Williams passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, in Vallejo, California at the age of 45. Born on October 22, 1980, Andrea was raised in Benicia, California. At 12, she was involved with the original building of the Playground of Dreams in City Park, serving as a student editor and a builder. She was involved in many sports, especially soccer and softball. She was a graduate with Benicia High School's Class of 1998. She went on to earn her batchelor degree and teaching credential from California State University at Chico. She later obtained her Master Degree in Math and Education Administrative Services Credential from University of Phoenix and Touro University, Vallejo, California. Andrea always wanted to be a teacher. In high school, she taught elementary students Spanish in their Benicia classrooms. She served students and families in the Fairfield-Suisun School District for almost 21 years. She was Teacher of the Year for one of her schools. She also tutored locally. Further, through the UC Davis Math Project, she taught teachers throughout the state how to teach math in new and better ways, working with many different school districts. Andrea's kindness, patience, and commitment to education and her students had a lasting impact on countless lives. Outside of education, Andrea was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter who centered her life around her family. She loved the San Francisco Giants, even having a wedding with a Giants' theme. She supported all of her children's activities, including dance, soccer, and sports lessons for her wonderful daughter Kailey. She also cheered on her son Cameron's many teams in basketball, baseball, soccer, and flag football. She was so proud of the fine young athlete he had become. She often was team mom helping out in many ways: keeping things posted for everyone; giving kids rides to games/practices; planning fundraisers for his teams/leagues; applauding all children, no matter what team they were on, for their efforts, both on and off the field; and assisting the coaches, players, and parents in any way she could. She was an extraordinary sports' mom! Andrea is survived by her loving husband, Darnell Williams; her children, Cameron Williams and Kailey Williams; her stepson, DJ Williams; her mother, Joanne Stanley Taylor; her father, George Taylor Jr (Terry); her brother and cousins, Jim Bowles (Susie), Jack Bowles and Kaitlyn Bowles; her aunt and cousins, Tamar Stanley, Allen Stanley and Adrianna Stanley-Ravenscroft; her uncle, aunt, and cousins, Carl and Sandra Delmas, Lisa Delmas and Jason Delmas; and her cousins, Robert and Jennifer Hamilton. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Northgate Christian Fellowship, Benicia. Burial will be private. Andrea will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for her compassion, dedication to education, unwavering support of her family and community, and the warmth and kindness she brought to all who knew her. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the fund benefiting Andrea's children Cameron and Kailey for their educational needs. Please make checks payable to J. Taylor, Account # 4853832262. BMO - Benicia, 1001 first Street, Benicia CA 94510. (707) 745-4900. Please ask for the Manager Shasta.

Andrea Patricia Taylor

October 22, 1980 - May 17, 2026