TUCK, Howard, 81, a resident of Valrico, Fla. for 38 years, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. Born in Maitland, Fla., he was a graduate of Winter Park High School. After serving in the U.S. Army, he was employed by IBM Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1985. His passion was saltwater fishing and he was an accomplished woodworker earning several awards for his clocks and fine furniture. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Judith “Judi” Tuck; sister, Mildred Caldwell of Deltona, Fla.; brother, Larry Tuck of Ormond Beach, Fla.; daughters, Shannon “Bonnie” Benson of Austin, Texas., and Karen Moore and her husband, Charles “Chuck” of Dallas, N.C.; two granddaughters; three grandsons; and two great granddaughters; and many nieces and nephews. A private family memorial service will take place at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon, FL.
