Emerald Eugene Buck (Ed) was called home Feb. 4, 2012, to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born April 30, 1939, in National City, Calif., to George and Sarah Buck.

Ed is survived by his wife of 38 years, Debra Buck; and children, Tanya King of Hemmet, Calif., Tara Buck of Brooklyn, N.Y., Tamie (Henry) Berklund of Hayden, Katrina (Peter) Schultz of Coeur d'Alene, Douglas Buck of Post Falls, Victoria (Christopher) Seward of Post Falls, Brandy (Richard) Zaragoza of Burley, Laura Buck of Spirit Lake and Karla Thaxter of Post Falls. He is also survived by his sister, Carolyn Martin of Fresno, Calif.; brother Bill Buck of Madera, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ed was a wonderful husband, father and especially a Papa who loved his grandbabies, Danielle Whetstone, Shaun Diggs, Florence Ruhl, Tiffany Iverson, Raymond Walters, Jennifer Schultz, Justin Buck, Tia Berklund, Brendon Zaragoza, Kiara Seward, Matthew Zaragoza, Brandi Seward, Brittnee Zaragoza, Emerald (Eddie) Seward and Samantha Thaxter; and 11 great-grandbabies.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He loved hunting, camping, reading, watching the History and outdoors channel, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and grandbabies. He was a member of the Faith Ministries in Post Falls for more than 20 years where he enjoyed working in ministry and helping wherever needed.

Memorial services are being held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Faith Ministries. Bell Tower Funeral Home, Post Falls, is in care of the arrangements. Please visit Ed's online memorial site at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.

"Dad you are home with the Lord now, and forever will be in our hearts."