Ronald Gene Tucker

Ronald Gene Tucker was born May 11, 1939, and died October 18, 2026. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a church service missionary in the Bishops Store House.

He served four years in the United States Navy aboard the last wooden minesweeper where he “nearly got blowed up”. After his Navy service, he built a career in property and casualty insurance as an adjuster and office manager.

His career also included catastrophe assignments. Following Hurricane Katrina’s 2005 impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he assessed losses amid widespread destruction and loss of life. Earlier, Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida in 1992, damaging or destroying more than 125,000 homes in Dade County and leaving at least 160,000 people homeless. He also worked after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, often called the San Francisco earthquake, which killed 63 people, injured more than 3,700, and caused an estimated $6 billion in property damage. In 1994, the Northridge earthquake struck Southern California, killing dozens, injuring thousands, leaving about 20,000 people homeless,
and causing billions of dollars in damage. On each assignment, Ronald helped assess losses as families and communities began the work of recovery.

He is survived by his wife, Becky; his daughter, Jody; his son, Ron Jr.; his grandchildren, Jake Tucker, Jess Tucker, Mitchell Forbush, Madelyn Forbush Henley, and Juliette Forbush; and his great-grandchildren, Benson, Eliza, Olive, and Violet Forbush.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mable; his brothers, JB, Roy, and Jerry; and many beloved family pets.

Funeral services will take place Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E Dimple Dell Rd, Sandy, UT 94092. There will be a viewing prior from 12:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Following services, Ronald will be laid to rest at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery with honors by the United States Navy.