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Joseph Fuller Obituary

Fuller, Joseph M.
78, of Sierra Vista, AZ passed away on December 13, 2015. Joe lived in Sierra Vista with his wife of 51 years, Janice Fuller, his Mother-in-law Lily May Hester, and his dog Andie. He is also survived by his three children David Fuller, Lawrence Fuller, and Kathryn Webster, and his 11 grand-children, Hannah, Bonnie, Daniel, Lawson, Lily, Ethan, Sean, Evan, Kyle, Ashley and Elizabeth. Joe attended Tokyo American High School in Tokyo, Japan from 1952 to 1956, and immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant in 1960, and attributed much of his character and work ethic to the time he spent in service to his country. Joe was in law enforcement for a number of years, to include time with the U.S. Border Patrol, and deployment under the Department of Treasury's "Sky Marshall Program" in 1970. Seeking to spend more time with family, he decided on a career change and enrolled at the University of Arizona. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1974, and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Joe completed several years in private practice, and over twenty years as a Deputy County Attorney, both in Maricopa and Cochise counties. Among his many accomplishments, Joe served as President of the Police Legal Advisors Association of Arizona for two terms, was a Board Member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board, and a past President of the Cochise County Bar Association. Joe was an avid backpacker, and bicyclist, and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. More than anything else, Joe was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and will be missed by many. A graveside service will be held at the Cochise Memory Gardens' Ramada on Charleston Road in Sierra Vista, December 19th at 10:00 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at the family's home at 11:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate. (Arrangements by Hatfield Funeral Home. Online condolences for the family may be sent at hatfieldfh.com)

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 18, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Fuller

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Dave Cole

December 28, 2015

I met Joe in an undergraduate political science class in 1971. I enjoyed him from the first moment. He started (and finished) law school ahead of me, but we worked on and talked about a number of cases over the years. We also did a fair amount of hiking together -- in the Phoenix area, around Sierra Vista, and even Picacho Peak. I am saddened by his passing but thankful for the many good memories. My condolences to Jan and all members of the Fuller family.

Ray Harkey

December 20, 2015

I was the investigator in an officer involved shooting in Wittmann Arizona many years ago, and Joe was the DCA assigned to the case. He actually came out to the scene (no one was seriously injured which made that unusual) and went through a re-enactment of the shooting himself. Smart, friendly, and not afraid to get his hands dirty. That's the Joe I remember and the kind of guy that cops respect. I know I did. Thank you Joe.

Antonio Morales Jr.

December 18, 2015

I am a retired Phoenix Police Detective and as such our paths crossed on numerous occasions over the years. I remember Joe as a soft spoken, kind gentlemen who was very proud of his career and was always very pro law enforcement. He was always a strong "guiding light" to those of us in Homicide and other investigative units, and we could always count on getting steady, professional guidance from Joe in any of the many difficult situations we would often find ourselves in. Above all, Joe was always a gentleman in every sense of the word.
Rest in peace my friend, until our paths cross again.

Susan Lusk

December 18, 2015

I worked with Joe from 1977 until 1983 at the Cochise County Attorneys Office, Criminal Division. I remember him smoking his pipe and he had a tobacco that smelled like dirty socks. We used to beg him to stop smoking it and he would just laugh and puff, and say it was the best tobacco he had. He was a great man and a wonderful person to work with. It is such a pleasure to be able to say he was a friend. You will be missed Joe....

December 18, 2015

Dear Fuller Family,

We would like to express our deepest sympathy in this time of loss.

Every Marine, past and present is an honored part of our Marine family.

Semper Fi,

Doug Patterson
Marine Corps League
Detachment 1296
East Valley Marines

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