Irene Elizabeth Tucker

At age 19 she married Patrick A. Tucker on 3/3/62 in San Antonio. While living there they welcomed a daughter, Irene Elizabeth (Tucker) Wilson on 11/9/62 followed by a son Patrick A. Tucker Jr. on 2/20/64. Then they moved to Corpus Christi where 5 years later they welcomed their second and youngest son, Phillip Gregory Tucker on 2/17/69. After Corpus Christi suffered damage from Hurricane Celia in 1970, Irene and Patrick packed up their family of 5 and moved from Corpus Christi to Houston and made their home not far from here in Briar Village on Locke Lane where the family enjoyed living for 13 years.

The Tuckers are avid lifetime fans of the Houston Astros! While in Houston Irene volunteered at the Houston Zoo for many years taking care of all kinds of animals. She also worked at the Westheimer and Hwy 6 Veterinary Clinic for many years as she loved working with animals and she would bring home many a strays and homeless animals that soon became her beloved pets, which she cared for like her own. So much that they bought a 60 Acre Farm in Frelsburg and then in 1983 they moved from Houston to Frelsburg, near Columbus and called this Farm their Home for 38 years of their 62 year marriage. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Live Oak Art Club in Columbus. As they grew older and required more care they sold their Farm in Frelsburg and moved to Weimar to be closer to family.

Irene Elizabeth Tucker was preceded in death by her parents James Royce Head and Irene Elizabeth (Hopkins) Head and her sister, Peggy Head.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick A. Tucker Sr., and a daughter, Irene Elizabeth Tucker Wilson both of Weimar; two sons: Patrick A. Tucker Jr., of Richmond and Phillip G. Tucker and his wife Betty of Schulenburg.

Irene was the oldest of 12 children and is survived by the following siblings: James Head and wife, Norma; Joyce Head Turner; Edley Royce Head and wife Melissa; Timothy Head and wife Kim; Martha Head; Mary Tribbey and husband Edward; Amy Howell and husband Paul; Frances Taylor and husband, Ken; Edith Daniels and husband, Wayne; Matthew Head and wife Sherry.

She is also survived by several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren of which she loved all dearly.

A visitation for Irene will be held Friday, July 5, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A funeral service will occur Friday, July 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A committal service will occur Friday, July 5, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077.