Robert-Tucker-Obituary

Robert Houston Tucker Jr.

Bogalusa, Louisiana

Jan 29, 1941 – Mar 1, 2023

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BORN
January 29, 1941
DIED
March 1, 2023
LOCATION
Bogalusa, Louisiana

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Crain and Sons Funeral Home - Bogalusa Obituary

Robert Tucker passed away on March 1, 2023 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Funeral Home Services for Robert are being provided by Crain and Sons Funeral Home - Bogalusa. The obituary was featured in The Advocate on March 8, 2023, and The Times-Picayune on March 8, 2023.

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In loving memory, I cherished and respected a great boss, mentor, strategist, and friend while Bob served RTA Board Chair. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

On behalf of the Minor family, we send our deepest condolences. A kind and warm man.

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I worked under the Landrieu administration when Bob was his assistant. Bob was always a compassionate and loyal person. My prayers go out to his family.

Friend, mentor, role model. Thank you Bob. Godspeed.

I am honored to have known Bob and am saddened to hear of his passing.

I first met Bob in 1958 when we attended Bayou Boys State. As a testament to his leadership skills even at a young age, he was elected "Governor." Thereafter, I always affectionately called him, "Governor." Bob was also a rarity in high school, a left-handed quarterback. He was also calm, courteous, and considerate, which belied his courageous civil rights activism. He will be greatly missed for his pioneer role in city government. My wife and I extend our best regards and well wishes to his...

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My deepest condolences to the family. For those who served beside him in one of his many meaningful missions, Bob was your go to guy, strategist, advisor, protector and freedom fighter. But most of all, Suave Bob was your friend. He will be missed. David Payton