Billie Jerome Tucker's Obituary
Billie J. Tucker
Billie lived most of his life in New York, New York. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, where he learned to cook. Billie spent most of his life cooking in many different restaurants , and for family and friends. Bill was happiest when in a kitchen. He moved to Tacoma, WA in 1999 after meeting his wife, Wanda, playing Poker on the internet. Playing cards was his favorite pass time. He played in the local casinos where his happy nature brought smiles to all around him. After moving to Tacoma Bill learned to groom pets. He had a great love of animals, and the people whose pets he took care of loved his kind heart. He had six small dogs of his own.
Bill is survived by his loving wife and friend Wanda Tucker. They were married for fourteen happy years. Billie had five children, Billy Tucker (Tonya), Rona Tucker, Wesley Tucker,Chris Tucker and Nicole Tucker. Billie had four stepchildren, Jon Weeks (Donna), Thom Weeks (Melodie), Pam David (Chris) and Olin Weeks (Heather). He is also survived by two sisters, Selena Jackson (Larry), Cynthia Tucker, two brothers James Tucker (Clair) and Anthony Tucker (Niece). Nine grandchildren and fifteen step grandchildren.
Billie will join his mother and father, James and Mary Tucker as well as his baby sister Kathleen Tucker in Heaven where they will be held in God's hands forever.
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