Edward Tucker Lee Spott, at the age 26, passed away on December 7, 2024.

Edward aka “Tucker” or “Tuckerman,” is a Yurok tribal member. He is also a Hoopa, Wiyot, Tolowa and Chimaroko descendant.

Tucker is survived by his mom, Bonnie Sherman; sisters Brittany Spott, Destiny Lewis Brother: Seeley Spott 3rd; nephew Tyler Taylor; great-uncles John Forster Jr., Arthur (Mark) Denman, Darrell (Joe) Sherman Sr., Robert Wilson, Carl Wilson; uncles Anthony Peters Sr., Dennis Sherman Jr., Patrick (Sonny) Kennedy Jr., Brandon Biondini; great-aunts Linda Forster, Diane (Susie) Wilson, Karen (Dobie) Wilson Aunts: Mary Spott, Brenda Sherman, Laura (Annie) Biondini, Rose Kennedy; first cousins Teresa McGinnis, Ralph (Toonz) Thurman Jr., Sabrina Thurman, Aubrey Sherman, May Peters, Dawnetta Carpenter, Kathy Spott, Alisha Jake Spott, Dwayne Kennedy, Victor (Moe) Kennedy, Ta-Teh Kennedy, Cienna Kennedy, Charlynn Kennedy; and his special friend Shyleen Ross.

Tucker is proceeded in death by his father, Seeley Spott Jr.; grandfathers Dennis Sherman Sr., Seeley Spott Sr.; grandmothers Charlene (Fiester) Markussen, Kathleen (Peters) Sherman; great-uncles Duane (Pete) Sherman, Robert Sherman, Cecil (Sharkey) Sherman Jr., Douglas James, Robert Fiester Sr., Richard Fiester, Gary Fiester, Sam Peters, Anthony (Tony) Peters, Bill Wilson; great-aunts Shirley Sherman, Donna Sherman, Diane Sherman, Ina Wilson, Carol Wilson; cousins Dennis (DenDen) Sherman 3rd, Debra (Sherman) Albers, Shannon Gorman, Stacey Gorman, Alex Lopez, Lonnie Wilson Sr., Isaac (Swifty) Wilson Sr., Michael Wilson, Crystal Wilson, Marie Marshall, Anthony Peters Jr., Hugh Grant 3rd and Pookayamch Spino.

Tucker was born on November 7, 1998 in Eureka. He has also resided in Hoopa, Long Beach and Riverside, Calif. A high school graduate, he attended Hoopa Elementary School and Sherman Indian High School.

Tucker has worked many jobs — porter, cashier, barista, maintenance and counselor — working for NCIDC, Bear River Casino, UIHS, as well the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians.

A sports fanatic, Tucker knew players stats and enjoyed watching first-round draft picks. Tuckerman is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and an LA Lakers fan. Tuckerman loved pumpkin pie w/whip cream — he often chose this, instead of cake, for his birthdays.

Edward’s WAKE will be December 17, 2024 from 5 p.m.- 7 a.m., held at his home: 3390 E Street, Eureka. SERVICES: Hoopa First Baptist Church, located 0 Loop Road, Hwy 96, Hoopa, Ca. BURIAL: Laura Young Cementary located Lower Kepel Weitchpec, Ca. Followed by a potluck. Celebration of Edwards Life located @ Hoopa Fire Department Hall Hwy 96 Hoopa.

Pallbearers: Ralph (Toonz) Thurman Jr., Chayce McGinnis, Orion ONeill, John McGinnis, Ethan Bush, Victor Jones, Kenek Thurman, Keget Thurman, Chip McCovey, Paul Valles, Melvin Farmer Sr., Melvin (Monster) Farmer Jr., Dakota Farmer, Levi Farmer, Rodney Dan, Jeremy Walter, Rueben Williams, Jerome Williams, KaMuh Williams, Eric Amos, Lonnie Wilson 2nd, Isaac Wilson 2nd, Rafey James.

Honorary Pallbearers: Seeley Spott 3rd, Shawn Taylor, Tyler Taylor, Dennis Sherman Jr., Patrick (Sonny) Kennedy Jr. Arthur (Mark) Denman, John Fiester Jr., Darrell (Joe) Sherman Sr., Robert Wilson, Carl Wilson, Anthony Peters Sr., Toni Rae Peters, Chris Peters, Brandon Biondini, Edward (Gusto) Bowie, Dennis Moffett.

Bonnie Sherman, Edward’s mother, would like to send a special “Thank you” to: Dennis Moffett, Robbie Lara, Kelly King, Tammy Valles, Teresa McGinnis, Edward (Gusto) Bowie, Yurok Tribe, NCIDC, UIHS, her NA Family, Debra (Sherman) Albers for being there for her when Tuckerman was born, and everyone who donated to the GO FUND ME app.

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