Duane Tucker

Services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, at Terpening & Son Chapel for Duane Tucker of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Tucker, 85, died August 13, 2016 at his home in Artesia surrounded by his family.

Jim Barnett will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Twin Oaks Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Eric Tulk, Cody Tulk, Chuck Tidwell, Stan Nolan, Frank Castillo, and Joe Temple. Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Teel, Bill Joy, Bill Spencer, Jimmy Tucker, Don Young, and Doyle Pounds.

Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary beginning at 12 p.m. Tuesday.

Duane was born July 14, 1931 in Gorman, Texas; the son of Shelley Andrew Tucker and Cleo Izora Cozart Tucker. He came to Loco Hills, N.M. in 1939 from Gorman.

On May 19, 1953 he married Floy Louise Bruner in Walnut Creek, California. He was a diesel mechanic for Navajo Refinery. He was blessed to work for 33 years at a place that he looked forward to going to every day. He was a member of the Hope Church of Christ in Hope, N.M., He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed woodworking, loved hunting with his wife and grandsons, camping and spending time with family and friends. He would help anyone that needed it.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son Charles Tucker.

Survivors include his wife Floy Tucker of Artesia; a daughter Nelva Tidwell and her husband Vann of Ft. Worth, Texas; a honorary daughter Joy Nolan of Lubbock, Texas; grandchildren Amber Castillo and husband Frank, Eric Tulk, Cody Tulk and wife Kaitlan, Delanie Temple and husband Joe; great-grandchildren Aubrey Tulk, Taylor Tulk, Ella Tulk, Lucas Tulk, Lane Tulk, Ashtyn Castillo, Camdyn Castillo, and Landyn Castillo; numerous family and friends, too many to mention.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lakeview Christian Hospice, 1905 W. Pierce St., Carlsbad NM 88220 or J&J Home Care, 1301 W. Grand Ave., Artesia, NM 88210.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Terpening & Son Mortuary. You may express your condolences at www.artesiafunerals.com

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Service

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Avenue
Artesia, NM  88210
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Twin Oaks Memorial Park
59 Lake Arthur Highway
Artesia, NM  88210

Memorial Contributions

Lakeview Christian Home
1905 W. Pierce Street
Carlsbad, NM  88220

J&J Home Care
1301 W. Grand Avenue
Artesia, NM  88210