GREEN RIVER — Tucker Eugene Atkins, 13, of Green River, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home.
He was born on November 26, 2003 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Jason William and Tonya Lee Wacaser Atkins.
Tucker was a pure, sweet boy. He was always happy and had a smile for everyone he met. He loved children and babies. Tucker had a special way with people. He had a gift to be able to touch everyone’s hearts. He loved helping with special needs children and helping at the convalescence center. Tucker had a way of bringing light into a room and filled the space with joy.
Tucker loved playing baseball, basketball, football and any other sport or game. He asked for a ball for every Christmas and birthday since he could talk. He loved camping and fishing with his family. He was a member of the Boy Scouts. He attended Lincoln Middle School where he was in 7th grade. He worked hard to learn even though learning was hard for him. He never complained through all of the hard times and difficult circumstances.
Tucker was deeply loved by his family and friends. We were blessed to know him and so grateful to have him for the time that we did. He was a miracle child. His life was in Gods hands. We witnessed this several times. He will leave an empty space that can only be filled by the love of our Savior and all those who knew him.
Survivors include his parents Jason and Tonya Atkins of Green River; one brother Jarrett Atkins and one sister Morgan Atkins, both of Green River; his paternal grandparents Calvin “Gene” and Brenda Atkins of Green River; his maternal grandparents Kent and Cathy Wacaser of Cody; great-grandparents George and Dorothy Wacaser, Walter and Donna White and Joyce Artis; cousins Shealynn, Scott, Blake, Toby, Walter, Trent, Josef, Brooke, Jonathan,, Winter, Seth, Isaac, Sophie, Brayden, and Olivia Wacaser, Haven Ruiz, Carson, Caden, and Claire Smith, Kage, Braelynn and Royal Teeples, Breken Goodrich, Logan and Kylee Atkins; aunts and uncles Stephanie and Brady Goodrich, Kenneth “Kenny and Katie Atkins, Bryce and Jamie Atkins, Tara and Kevin Smith, Troy and Emily Wacaser, Brent and Tiffany Wacaser and Todd and Beverly Wacaser.
He was preceded in death by his uncle Scott Wacaser, his great-grand fathers Kenneth “Guy” Artis, Marvin Hall, and great grandparents Fola Petra “Pat” and Calvin Claire Atkins
Funeral Services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the L.D.S. Stake Center Chapel, 120 Shoshone, Green River, Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday at the church from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M.and Thursday morning at the church until time of services
The family of Tucker Eugene Atkins respectfully suggests that donations in his memory be made to:
Trona Valley Credit Union, C/o Tucker Atkins Family Benefit Fund, 840 Hitching Post Drive, Green River, Wyoming 82935
Condolences may be left at vasefuneralhomes.com.
