Kenneth Tucker

Kenneth David Tucker, age 79, passed peacefully from the earth to the Lord on March 8, 2013, surrounded by loving family. He always went by “Dave” because of a mistake made on his birth certificate where he was born in Ronald, Wash., on May 16, 1933.

We could tell if someone knew Dad by what name they called him. Dave grew up in Roslyn, Wash., and Nyssa, Ore. Dave met his future bride, Sherryl, on a blind date and they married in 1959. They raised two daughters, Lisa and Lori, in Lynnwood, Wash.

The joys of Dave’s life were fishing, boating, hunting, good food and Seahawks games, but mostly fishing! Most of his working life was as a captain for Washington State Ferries. He enjoyed family camping trips, all types of fishing and traveling with Sherryl.

He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Sherryl, and now has joined her in heaven. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Leoso, and Doug Larson, daughter, Lori, and Bob Miller, sisters, Barbara Chase and Vergie Prescott, brother, Daniel and Joanne Tucker, grandson, Robby Miller, granddaughter, Layne Larson, grandson, Keni Leoso, great-granddaughter, Ateena Leoso, grandson, D.J. and Stephanie Leoso, and great-granddaughter, Alyssa Leoso and many other family and friends.

A memorial celebration of his life, with family and friends will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Whidbey Island Eagles, 16691 Highway 525.

Friends are invited to sign a guestbook and share memories we all will enjoy online at www.sigsfuneral?services.com