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Peggy Mendoza Tucker
Sep 1931 – Jan 2026
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Peggy was born in Watsonville, California and passed away at the age of 94 in Ceres. She was a longtime member of Mitchell Community Church and worked for both Fosters Freeze and Auto King in Turlock. She was a loving and intelligent mother and grandmother who devoted most of her time to taking care of the children. Her family lovingly referred to her as “Granny”.

Peggy is survived by her children Connie Massey, Ida Weaver, Tracy Mendoza, Bob (Marilyn) Tucker, Helen Wood, Howard Bell, Lloyd Bell; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Oral Tucker; parents Joseph and Susan Vaughn; siblings William, Marjorie, Dorothy and Robert; son in law Ron Weaver; granddaughter Amanda and great grandsons Steven and Thomas.

Funeral service will be at Allen Mortuary on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00a.m. with interment to follow at Turlock Memorial Park.