Koleen Hawxhurst Tucker, 53, of Neptune, NJ passed away on Fri, Dec 18, 2015 after a courageous fight with breast cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune.

Koleen grew up in Eatontown, NJ before moving to Neptune where she lived with her husband, Carl Tucker, and their son, Justin.  She was employed as a retail manager with Lane Bryant.

Koleen enjoyed going to the beach and watching her son ride the waves and playing baseball. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend to many, and will be missed greatly.

She was predeceased by her mother, Margaret Hawxhurst; her loving sister, Kathleen Glendenning; and her father-in-law, Charles Tucker.

She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Carl Tucker; son, Justin Tucker; stepdaughter, Michelle Melendez and husband, Danny (Morganville); stepson, Carl Tucker (Freehold); 2 grandchildren, Alea and Jesiah Tucker; father, Bill Hawxhurst (Cape Coral FL); sister, Kimberly Brister and husband, Dan (Oceanport), 3 brothers, Kevin Hawxhurst and wife, Kathy ( Boca Raton FL), Kenny Hawxhurst and wife, Kelly (Ocean Twp), and Billy Hawxhurst and wife Pam (Brick); 10 nieces and nephews, Nichole, Casey, Erik, Tyler, Dylan, Paige, Emma, Gavin, Luke, and Lindsay.