Velma Darlene (Mudgett) Tuck, 81, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her home in Aberdeen with her family lovingly by her side.

She was born on May 29, 1943, in Vancouver, Washington to Lawrence and Beatrice (Davis) Mudgett, the 9th of 10 children.

She met the love of her life, Michael C. Tuck in high school and shortly after graduation the couple married on June 9, 1962, in Hoquiam. Throughout their marriage, they had 3 daughters and spent most of their lives in Grays Harbor.

Velma has been reunited in heaven with her husband of 61 years, Michael Tuck; her parents; brothers: Walt, Clyde, and Roland; and sisters: Dorothy Martinez and Nadine Turner.

She leaves behind her daughters: Penny (Ray) Richmond of Aberdeen; Peggy (Jim) Coon of Ocean Shores; and Patsy (John) Thompson, of Olympia; brothers: Wayne (Joan) and Charles Mudgett both of Aberdeen; sisters: Aileen Gillespie of Vancouver and Ruthie (Joe) Bergeron of Madeville, Louisiana; 7 grandchildren: Christopher (Mary) Stacie, Jolene (Nathan) Stacie, Stephanie Hahn, Brittany Lane, Melanie (Josh) Larson, Shaughn (Emily) Tuck, and Clifford (Carly) Millar; 5 step-grandchildren: Jamey, Shane, and Ashley Coon, Alexa Montoure, and Monica Richmond; and 16 great-grandchildren: Morgan, Hailee, Payton, Aiden, Bailey, Bryson, Nevaeh, Mayla, Denali, Serena, Stella, Jayce, Dakota, Kayden, Kaylin, and Tyler.

She will be truly missed and cherished each day, until we all meet again.

A celebration of Velma’s life will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2 p.m. at the South Aberdeen Baptist Church, 620 Fordney Street.

Please take a moment to share your memories or notes of condolence for the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.