Tarri Lester

Tarri Lester – Paw-hee (Porcupine), passed away January 21, 2025 at Benefis Heath Care. Tarri was born January 25, 1960 to Frances M. Rider and Chester Lester Sr. in Poplar, MT.

She attended school in Harlem, Phoenix, and Chemawa Boarding School, continuing her education in Great Falls where she got her CNA certificate in 2004. Tarri worked in Fort Belknap IHS in medical records for about 5 years. She also worked as a cook and CNA in Havre and Great Falls. She retired in 2019 and started raising her grandkids, she had 15.

Tarri loved her bingo, playing machines, and taking care of her dog Peppy (Lester), reading, going for cruises, watching old movies, and taking care of anyone that needed help.

Tarri is survived by husband Gary Tucker (Great Falls), Brandon (Billie) Tucker (Great Falls), Wuanita Tucker (Great Falls), sister Pamela Gone (Fort Belknap), Greg (Tammy) Rider (Fort Belknap), Gerald Rider (Missouri), nieces and nephews, Leah Rider, Paige Talksdifferent, Val Talksdifferent, Shane Talksdifferent, Ambrosia (Lester) Blount, Jasmine Lester, Jake Rider, Raelynn Rider, Maribeth Rider, and numerous grandchildren.

Tarri is preceded in death by her mother Frances Rider, father Chester Lester Sr., daughter Brittany Tucker, brothers Bill Lester, CJ Lester, niece Zannetta Lester, Martina Lester, and nephew Charles Rider.

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