Jim, 64 passed away January 1, 2016 at Rim Country Health Care in Payson, AZ.He was born Jan 27, 1951 to James Wm. Tucker Jr. and Ora E. Sellers Tucker in Phoenix, AZ.Jim enlisted in the Navy after high school and served in Vietnam.He moved to Flagstaff in 1973 and Arizona has always been his home.

He is survived by 2 sisters, Linda (Jim) Bell, Phoenix, AZ and Carol (Nick) Gabriel, Flagstaff.Four nephews, Ryan (Michelle) Bell, Phoenix, Chris Bell, Nicholas (Mallory) Gabriel, Flagstaff and Bryce Gabriel, Phoenix, and 2 nieces Lindsey Gabriel, Flagstaff and Ashley Gabriel, Phoenix.

He was preceded in death by his parents James Wm. Tucker Jr., Ora Sellers Tucker Pedrick and his stepfather Lee D. Pedrick.

Jim loved to hunt, fish, cook, go to the casino and read.He will be missed by all.

Graveside service with Veterans honors will be Monday, January 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm in the Veterans section of Citizens Cemetery, 1300 S. San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, Arizona.