Mercedes Samso Tucker, 80, passed away on April 14, 2021 in her home. She was born on November 11, 1940 in Barcelona, Spain to Ramon and Matilda Perez Samso. Mercedes was home schooled during the Spanish War.

On May 19, 1966, she married David Benjamin Tucker in Lucedale, Mississippi. Together they had 3 children. She was a mother and wife to a military husband who served in the Air Force and in Vietnam.

She was employed in the customer service industry. Mercedes enjoyed gardening, reading Readers Digest. She donated to many animal sanctuaries, and loved all our animals and the animals in her neighborhood. She also enjoyed fishing, camping, and being in the outdoors. She was a member of the Catholic church.

Mercedes is survived by her husband David Benjamin Tucker of Payson, children David Tucker Jr (Denise Sullivan) of Payson, and Kathy Tucker of Payson, grandson Michael David Tucker, and great-granddaughter Violet Tucker.

She is preceded in death by her daughter Linda Matilda Tucker, sister Guadalupe Frith, and parents Ramon and Matidla Perez Samso.

A celebration of Mercedes’ life will be Saturday, April 24, 2021  from 1-2 PM, at 246 South Loafer View Dr., Payson, UT.

In lieu of flowers for Mercedes, the family asks that you make a donation to Best Friends Animal Society.