John passed away February 1, 2018, in Spokane, WA. He was born September 8, 1943 in Haigler, NE. He was the youngest of 15 children born to Dowell and Ella Tucker. John was the first male nurse to graduate from Deaconess Nursing School in 1968, and received his BSN from Gonzaga University in 1991.
John married his wife, Carolyn, September 21, 1963 in Weippe, ID. They made their home in Spokane since 1966 and have raised their daughter Donna Marie here. John retired as a Registered Nurse from the VA Medical Center after 33 years in 2003.
John is survived by his wife of 54 years and daughter of Spokane; three sisters, Allie and Joyce of Oregon, and Eunice of Southern Idaho. He will be missed by many close friends and family.
