Barbara Tucci Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Moreland Funeral Home - Westerville from May 25 to May 26, 2022.
Barbara Frances Leps Tucci, age 85, resident of Westerville, Ohio died Monday May 23, 2022 at the Kobacker Hospice House from complications with Leukemia.
Born on April 2, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Preceded in death her father Charles Leps and mother Frances A. Focht Leps, nephew, Yves Demoulin.
Barbara has three siblings, brother, Charles Leps (Mary Beth) of New Jersey (both deceased), two sisters, JoAnne (Joseph) Strada of Virginia and Gerry (Yves) Demoulin of Columbus, Ohio.
Married to Donald J. Tucci, retired Navy Commander on August 27, 1982 in Westerville, Ohio.
Went to John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is still has longtime friendships particularly with girlfriend Frannie Greene.
Places of residence include many years in Scranton and Butler Pennsylvania; Houston, Texas, Pensacola Beach, Florida and Westerville, Ohio.
Barbara involved herself with helping others by hosting migrant worker's children, burn victims, as well as being involved with Prison Ministry to teach about God. She had a love for serving the veterans and taking lunch.
The Beach and sand and surf was her "happy" place.
Once a month family euchre night was always fun along with any board games and card games.
Survived by her husband,Donald J. Tucci; 6 Children, Jane (Nathan) Norris, Barbara Lee (John) Peck, Jaqueline (Gregg) Jordan, Eileen (Jim) Deskins, Francie (Bob) Grden, Dominick (DeeDee) Tucci.
18 grandchildren, Jennifer Borchers, Andrew (Jessica) Peck, Kyle (Kerinan) Jordan, Logan (fiancé Kate) Jordan, Anthony Norris, Xavier Norris, Janelle (Eric) Williamson, Maria (Nick) Moonis, Ben Airhart , Rachel (Matt) Landig, Holly (Tyler) Camerucci, Dominic Peck, David Grden, Brandon Tucci, Adam Grden, Kodiak Tucci, Gina Grden, Elizabeth Tucci, Antonio Tucci. 7 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way, Joseph Borchers, Isabelle Borchers, Julia Borchers, Cooper Norris, Aubrey Jordan, Avery Jordan, Jacob Peck and baby Moonis on the way.
Friends may call at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 9633 E. State Route 37, Sunbury, OH 43074 Friday at 12 noon, Rev. Fr. Daniel Dury, celebrant. Interment Pioneer Cemetery, Westerville, OH.
Pallbearers, Nathan Norris, John Peck, Gregg Jordan, Jim Deskins, Bob Grden and Dominick Tucci.
Memorial donations may be made to Salvation Army or Veteran Administration.
A very special thank you to The James, Hematology and Oncology and the wonderful nurses and doctors on the 18th and 20th floors, and the amazing nursing staff in the cardiac unit at St. Ann's Hospital.
Mom's life motto: "Jesus I Trust In You"