Wayne Tucker, 45

BEAVER FALLS- Roderick Wayne Tucker, Jr., of Beaver Falls, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. He was 45 years old.

Born in Rochester, Pennsylvania, July 7, 1979, he was a son of Debra Ann Hughes Tucker of Beaver Falls and the late Roderick Wayne Tucker, Sr. A graduate of Western Beaver High School, Wayne then attended Bethany College where he was a member of the football team. He then completed his Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Cheney University and later earned his Masters Degree in Multimedia Arts from Clarion University. He worked as a TSA Agent in Atlanta and Seattle. Wayne was a talented musician and played the saxophone, keyboard and guitar.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Lakeshia Tucker of Philadelphia, and a brother, Brandon Tucker and his partner, Hannah, of Pittsburgh, as well as his maternal grandmother, Gladys Stone of East Liverpool. Many cousins, aunts and uncles also survive.

Wayne's life will be celebrated along with his cousin Terry Green at a combined funeral service that will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Dawson Funeral Home where friends may visit two hours prior to the service. Immediately following the service, friends and family will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.