Richard Edward Tucker, 95, passed away Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. Mr. Tucker was a native of McKinney and a Peninsula resident for 60 years.
He retired as a staff sergeant from the U.S. Army in 1965 after 22 years of service. After retiring from the military, he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service and retired after 10 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joanna Tucker; and a granddaughter, Brandy.
He is survived by his wife of 77 years, Maggie Tucker; sons, Matt Tucker, and his wife, Karen, and Carson Tucker; and two grandchildren, Anthony and Maggie.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Amory Funeral Home Chapel with military honors. Interment will be held at a later date in Albert G Horton Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Suffolk.
