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Harry Tucei Obituary
June 4, 1928--September 18, 2014
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Harry V. Tucei, 86, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born June 4, 1928 in Biloxi to Joseph Bless Tucei and Nancy Parrillo Tucei. Harry graduated from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi and attended Mississippi State University. He joined the Navy in 1946. After his honorable discharge, Harry attended the University of Tulsa and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1955. After working on survey and seismic crews, he hired on at Home Stake Oil & Gas in Tulsa, OK. He retired from Home Stake as Vice President and Chief Geologist in 1993 after more than 35 years of service.
On August 3, 1955, Harry married Alice Leona Culliton in Tulsa and they remained married until her death in 1993. He was a long time parishioner of the Church of the Madalene and a member of the Tumbleweeds Square Dancers and Tulsa Mountain Cloggers. Harry was a docent at Gilcrease Museum and he delivered Meals on Wheels. Harry enjoyed gardening and was an avid collector of World War II memorabilia with a special interest in aviation.
Harry is survived by his loving companion of more than 20 years, Bunny Mason Tipton, daughter Diane and husband Don Armijo of Katy, TX, sons Joe of Virginia Beach, VA and Mark of Jacksonville, FL, grandchildren Ryan and Derek Armijo, Peyton and Ava Tucei, Brittany Tucei, great-grandson Gregory Christian, brother Fred Tucei of Gautier, MS, and sisters Inez Taylor of St. Charles, MO and Claire Breal of Biloxi, MS, and numerous nephews and nieces. Family and friends may honor Harry's memory with contributions to USO.org or WoundedWarriorProject.org.
On September 23, 2014, funeral services were in Tulsa, OK, at the Church of the Madalene. Interment with military honors followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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