Elbert Lee Tucker Jr. was born on January 2, 1941 to Elbert Lee Tucker Sr. and Thelma Bessie Spearman Tucker in Chickasa, Oklahoma. He was the first child of five children. As a small child, Elbert and his parents moved to Phoenix, Arizona where his siblings were born.
In 1951, at the age of ten, Elbert Tucker and his family moved to Fresno, California where he grew up. He attended junior High school as well as Edison High School. After high school, Elbert worked odd jobs such as washing dishes, janitorial work, and a fry cook at local restaurants, and other establishments. In 1967, Elbert Tucker married the love of his life Shirley Ann and to this union they had two sons, Steve, and Robert Tucker.
Elbert was a Christian man and accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Azusa Pentecostal Church, Butler Church of God in Christ, Cornerstone Christian Church, and Stewart Tabernacle AME Zion Church under the leadership of R.M. Davis in Fresno, California. After moving to Phoenix, Arizona, Elbert attended Garden Lakes Christian Church, New Life Christian Church and was an active member of Western Metropolitan AME Zion Church where he faithfully attended until he was no longer able to where his Pastor was his brother, Rev. Windle Tucker.
Elbert Tucker took care of his parents until their untimely death in Fresno, CA, then moved back to Phoenix, AZ and took care of his brother James until his death in March 2021. Elbert was cared for until his death by his younger brother Rev. Windle Tucker.
Elbert Lee Tucker Jr. passed away and was carried by the Angels on Friday, May 13, 2022. His parents Elbert Lee Tucker Sr., and Thelma Bessie Tucker, along with his younger brothers Carl Tucker and James Tucker, all proceeded him in death.
He leaves, to cherish his memory, his wife Shirley Ann Tucker, his son Steve Tucker who proceeded him in death two weeks before Elbert’s demise, his son Robert Tucker (Lorie) of Newman, CA his brother Rev. Windle Tucker (Olivia) of Phoenix, AZ, and one sister Verina Thomas of Tulsa, Ok; Four grandchildren Shandrik Tucker, Paris Jackson, Brandon Tucker, and Destiny Tucker; He was loved by his three nieces Stephanie Mays (Rick Moody), Cheryl Tucker Thomas (Charles) who proceeded him in death, of Phoenix, AZ, and Yolanda Tucker (Charles Coleman) of Atlanta, GA. One nephew Walter Thomas Jr of Phoenix, AZ who proceeded him in death, six great nieces Essynce Williams (Kelvin) and Emyia Mays, Brittany Adams, Paris Thomas who proceeded him in death, Ritajee Oliver, and Kyia Thomas, one great-great niece Verina Paris Bertram all of Phoenix, Arizona, and three great nephews Daylin Charles Coleman of Atlanta, Georgia and Desean Thomas, and Steven “Ezra” Adams of Phoenix, Arizona.
A visitation for Elbert will be held Friday, June 3, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Maryvale, 6901 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85033. A celebration of life will occur Friday, June 3, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, 6901 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85033. A committal service will occur Friday, June 3, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 North 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageMaryvale.com for the Tucker family.
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