Kikue "Kiko" Miyagi Taylor of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away Saturday June 13, 2020 after a hard fought battle with Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Cancer.

She was born in Okinawa, Japan on November 8,1952, to the late Seiju and Ine Miyagi. After graduating high school, she attended Nago English School in Okinawa.  She was a bartender when she met Leigh Taylor and after dating a little over a year, moved to the United States in 1978.  They were married shortly after in Shelton, Connecticut. After moving to Louisiana, Kiko was a librarian at Barksdale AFB Library and Shreve Memorial Library.  For the last 16 years, she lived in Goldsboro, North Carolina where she worked at Wayne Community College as an ESL instructor.  She was also very active in her church and often led the Japanese bible study.  After retiring, in March of 2019, she moved back to Shreveport.  Kiko was an incredible cook and always found unique ways to make everything she made taste special.  She loved gardening, flowers, crocheting, sewing, reading, learning new languages, and enjoying all things in nature.  She was an amazing mother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She was always willing and ready to help anyone in need.

Kiko is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Shigeo and Shigegi Miyagi, and her sister-in-law Jenny.

She is survived by son, Lew Taylor of Maumelle, Arkansas, daughter Susan Bruce, husband Brandon and soon to be grandchild, all of Shreveport,

Sister Kiyoko Yamashiro and husband Eikoh, brother Shigeto Miyagi and wife Tadako, all of Okinawa, sister Merry Sensing and husband Kevin of Winifred, North Carolina, and brother Shigemitsu Miyagi of Tokyo.  She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Christopher Snead and staff at Christus Cancer Treatment Center for th e wonderful care and compassion shown to Kiko.  Special friend and mentor in Christ, Brother Steve Kitzman.  Warm thanks to all friends who prayed for her fervently.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bossier City and will be followed by graveside service at Rose-Neath Cemetery.