Robert Earl Tucker, 69

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Robert Earl Tucker age 69, of Claypool, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, Arizona. He was born in Glens Falls, New York, the son of William and Florence (Reynolds) Tucker. Robert was raised and educated in New York State.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marines and was a three-war veteran: Vietnam, Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He was a Gunnery Sergeant working in Helicopter Audionics Repair and C-130 refueling. He was named Marine of the Year in 2000 by the Marine Corp Reserves.

Robert moved to Arizona in 2007 for the good weather. He served as a commander for Local V.F.W. His favorite pastimes were riding horses and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia (Morse) Tucker in June of 2009.

Robert is survived by his children Robert W. Tucker, Sr. and Kathy Arnold (Timothy); his siblings, Catherine Ostrander and Thomas Tucker, and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at Lamont Mortuary Chapel in Globe, Ariz. Funeral Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Lamont Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona.