The Honorable Thomas M. Tucker, age 73, died December 9, 2018, at his Wilmette home, surrounded by family. A native of Chicago, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He graduated from the The Notre Dame Law School in 1974. He spent his early career with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office from 1976 until 1989. He became an Associate Judge in 1989, assigned to District 4 (Maywood) as a Criminal Judge, and was recognized by his peers as tough, but fair. While on the bench, Judge Tucker always took the time to mentor young attorneys. Beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Salerno; dear step-father of Al (Ann) Allen, Melissa (Matthew) Fecarotta, Jaclyn (Chad) Harris, and Michael Allen; loving grandfather of Julia Rose, Matthew, Gia, Isabella, Joseph, and Joshua; fond brother of the late Margaret Valleau, nee Tucker, and Jerome Tucker; dear uncle of John (Cindy) Valleau and Aimee (Chris) Hier-Valleau; dearest great-uncle of Kathleen (Nathan Martin), J.D., and Meghan Valleau and Abby, C.J., and Maggie Hier. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019, 1 p.m. at Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago. Memorial contributions may be made to Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Av., Chicago, IL, 60660. Funeral info: 847.673.6111.