Gary A. Tuckett - Walker Funeral Home

Gary Adamson Tuckett passed away with his family by his side, on August 27, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Gary was born September 8, 1955, in Spanish Fork, Utah, to Lawrence and Marie Tuckett. As a child, he loved playing sports, including basketball, football and baseball. He attended and graduated from Spanish Fork High School where he met his sweetheart, Karen Larsen. They were married June 25, 1976. Shortly after marriage, he moved to Payson, Utah, where they had two daughters, Melissa and Stacy.

Gary was an amazing stone mason and was known for his creative masterpieces. He worked with his brother, George, for many years and then started his own masonry business when his brother retired. He worked on many national monuments, churches, city buildings and homes throughout his career.

Gary served his community as a President of the Payson Jaycees. He donated his masonry talent doing stonework on the historical Peteetneet School and also on the Huish theater in Payson, Utah.

Gary loved spending time hunting, fishing, and camping in the great outdoors with his family and friends. He was an avid Utah Jazz fan and rarely missed a game. He had a great love for music. He taught himself how to play the guitar and loved to sing to his family. We could often find him jamming out in his man-cave to the Beatles, Eagles, or any other 70’s rock band.

Gary had a great love for his seven grandchildren. He passed along his personal legacy of hunting, fishing, sports, love for the Jazz, and even the Beatles to all of them. He was very supportive of his grandchildren by attending all of their sporting and dance events. He had a unique way of making them each feel like they were his very favorite.

Gary is survived by his wife, Karen; his daughters, Melissa (Shelby) Drake and Stacy (Ryan) Haskell; his grandchildren: Nicole, Madison, Alydia, Aiden, Alli, Maddox, and Lyla. He is also survived by his siblings: Marion Astle, George (Dorian) Tuckett, Sherry (Brian) Tuckett-Nordby, and his twin brother, Larry; mother-in-law, Lois Haney; siblings in-law: Susan (Neil) Taylor, Warren (Cindy) Larsen, Janette (Doug) Painter, Sherri Larsen, Bob Blankenship; and many nieces and nephews.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Ruth Blankenship; father-in-law, Richard Larsen; step-father-in-law, George Haney; brothers-in-law, Ron Astle and Randy Romero; niece, Heather Houtz; and nephew, Jacob Larsen.

We would like to thank his home health and hospice caretakers.

A short visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, from 10:30-11:30 am at Walker Funeral Home. 587 South 100 West, Payson, UT. Graveside services and interment will be at 12:00 pm at Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

Graveside service may be viewed online at https://fb.me/e/1IHSlKdHw

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Judy Robinson Spencer says

August 29, 2021 at 2:27 pm

Karen and family,
You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
God bless

Shelley Talbot Console says

August 29, 2021 at 7:10 pm

Karen and Family
I am so sorry for your loss it was always nice to see you guys when I was at my in-laws house (Consoles) it wasn’t often but I made sure to always say hi. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Sending my love to you all.

Brent Marrott says

August 29, 2021 at 7:55 pm

So sorry Sherry and family.

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Trish Downey says
September 2, 2021 at 12:34 pm

Karen,
We are thinking of you and your family and have you in our prayers. We are sorry we were unable to attend the services. We hope you feel comfort and peace in the coming days as you reflect upon the memories of Gary and your life together. Much love, Mike and Trish Downey

Debbie Smith says

August 30, 2021 at 4:32 am

I’m so sorry Karen for your loss 🙏🏻, I didn’t know Gary was sick until a few weeks ago when I saw Marilyn.

Janette says

August 31, 2021 at 7:58 pm

Karen, Melissa and Stacy
I will miss Gary his laugh smile he was always so loving and kind. He was so talented from his rock laying to playing his guitar He loves you guys so much and will be greatly missed.
God’s speed my brother till we meet again.

Janette Painter says

August 31, 2021 at 8:08 pm

Gary A. Tuckett September 8, 1955 - August 27, 2021

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7 Condolences for Gary A. Tuckett