Mary "Pat" Tucker, nee Palmer, 84, of Cahokia, IL., born January 10, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL., died Saturday July 14, 2012 at Four Fountains Convalescent Center, Belleville, IL.

Mary was formerly employed by W.T. Grant Company in East St. Louis and Cahokia. She was a former member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church; member of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and Homemakers Club of Cahokia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Tucker, Jr.; her parents, Bruce A. and Mary Palmer, Sr.; a brother, Bruce A. Palmer, Jr.; and a sister, Loretta (Santo) Puglisi.

Surviving are her brother, Richard (JoAnn) Palmer of Fairview Heights, IL.; a sister-in-law, Lenna Palmer of Ellisville, MO. Many nieces and nephews.

Visitation on Tuesday July 17, 2012 at Braun Colonial Funeral Home, Cahokia, IL. from 10 to 11;15 A.M.

Funeral procession to leave 11:15 A.M. on Tuesday from Braun Colonial Funeral Home to Holy Family Catholic Church Cahokia, IL. for 11:30 A.M. Mass with Father Paul Wienhoff officiating. Burial in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

Memorial may be made to Holy Family Improvement Fund or in the form of masses.