Support for Leon Taylor aka The Basketball Yeti

$16,428 donated
Given by 212 generous donors in 21 days

This fundraiser is to help Leon's family with funeral costs. Rest in love our beautiful friend.

Auckland

The news of Leon's passing has shocked us all and this fundraiser is to help his family with the funeral costs and any other financial cost that they may have.

Leon is loved by so many of us. We knew him as The Basketball Yeti. The Yeti. Mr Leon Taylor. Our Leon.

He was a loving husband to the beautiful Kate, the woman he has loved and built a life with for 22 years. A kind son, brother, and uncle. A great friend, a brilliant artist, a passionate sport and film lover, a pet dad, and a truly remarkable man.

Leon was the definition of a person that could light up a whole room. You truly felt his presence there. He had a way of making you feel like you were the most important person in the universe when he talked to you and listened to what you had to say. Whether you regularly saw him at basketball games or at the movies, he was always with ready with big, bear hugs and a gentle smile.

Leon's word for the year was passion and he lived his life with so much passion and curiosity and love. He had a lot of love for the world, for us, for We miss him already and wish we could have one last hug. The kind that's hard to let go of.

Let's be there for Taylor's like they have been there for us throughout all these years. Always ready to lend a helping hand, always with a smile on their faces, always full of love.

Jess Molina's involvement (page creator)

I'm Kate's best friend so Leon had no choice but to be best friends with me too. We called our group the making waves crew and that's exactly what Leon did - made waves and made us all feel so loved and supported.

Use of funds

The funds will be used to assist with the funeral cost and any leftover will be used to support Leon's family and help relieve them of any financial burden for the next little while. Funds will be paid to Kate Taylor's account directly.

Latest donations

Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 08 Jun 2020
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Jowie
Jowie on 07 Jun 2020
Please stay strong. Much love.
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Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 05 Jun 2020
I'm so sorry for you loss Kate - You are such a special person and together you and Leon were an absolute power couple.
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Kenny
Kenny on 05 Jun 2020
“Real recognizes Real”. I’ll always remember you for saying that and being Real with me. I’m gonna miss your giant Yeti hugs. See you on the other side, e hoa.
$200
lyndon
lyndon on 05 Jun 2020
2 much
$50

Who's involved?

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Created by Jess Molina
Kate Taylor's avatar
Paying to a verified bank account of Kate Taylor on behalf of Leon and Kate Taylor
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This campaign started on 28 May 2020 and ended on 18 Jun 2020.