Taylor (Tay) Gabrielle Magallañez was born into the companionship of Judy Brown and José Luis Magallañez on September 5, 1997. She was her mother's only child and the youngest of four children on her fathers side.

Taylor accepted Christ into her life at an early age. She was Baptized at Church Unlimited (Formerly 'Bay Area Christian Fellowship') by Pastor Bill Cornelius. She really enjoyed the children's ministry and summer camp programs. She continued in the faith and ministry until her last breath.

Taylor started her schooling at Club Estates Elementary; there she excelled as an Honor Roll student. In 5th grade she was a Three Star Student (Channel 3). She was recognized for her hard work and was presented with the "Presidential Award for Outstanding Students" from President Barack Obama. For three years while in middle school, Taylor volunteered at Spohn Shoreline Hospital. In high school Taylor participated as part of the debate team where she was also nominated as homecoming Queen, and she danced as a Tigerette. After excelling for four years, Taylor graduated from Mary Carroll High School with Honors. She went on to attend Texas A&M University and majored in Dentistry, a passion in which she was still pursuing. Taylor worked for Dr. Summers Dentistry at Spohn South Medical Center as a Dental Assistant. Taylor loved her job very much and she was making her dreams a reality.

Taylor loved God, being a Mother, Manny, and her family dearly. She took every chance she could to be surrounded by family.

With her Mother, Manny, and her family beside her, Taylor took her final moments here on Earth from Bay Area Hospital at 5:45 am in the early morning on January 7, 2021.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories her beautiful amazing son Damien Cayde Gonzalez, mother Judy Brown, her father José Luis Magallañez, her brother José (Jojo) Luis Magallañez Jr., two sisters: Adriana L. Magallañez and Leticia M. Zapata, six nephews and nieces: Lucinda Guerra, Fabian Zapata Jr., Miliano Zapata, Eliza Zapata, Micheal Zapata and Max Zapata, devoted and caring man Juan (Manny) A. Gonzalez III, Damien's grandparents: Mr. Juan Gonzalez Jr. and Mrs. Stella Gonzalez, and their two daughters: Brittney Gonzalez and Brianna Gonzalez, six aunts: Loretta Brown (St. Louis), Angela Brown (St. Louis), Diane Brown (St. Louis), Margie Davilla Alma Villarreal and Virginia Magallañez, an uncle: Walter Brown (St. Louis), her long time best friends Jannelli Peña and Alejandra Mena, and a host of cousins, family and friends.