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STEVE L. FULLER
April 8, 1946 ~ March 26, 2015
Steve Fuller, 68, formerly of LaCenter, WA, passed away at home in Woodland, WA on March 26, 2015 of a heart attack complicated by pancreatic, lung, and liver cancer diagnosed in early March. He was born in San Pedro, CA to Leslie and Lois (Drummond) Fuller.
Steve always said he was sailing before he was born, so it was inevitable that he enlisted in the US Navy in 1967 and served aboard the USS Oriskany in Vietnam.
He was a charter member of the La Center Lions Club and thoroughly enjoyed his career as an umpire of middle and high school softball.
Steve is survived by his wife, Dixie; his children, Shelley (Fuller) Clark, Jeff and Justin Fuller, Mike Hollifield, and their spouses; six grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephew;s and many long time friends in La Center, Woodland, and Newport Beach, CA.
A full military burial will be held Tues., April 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR. A celebration of Steve's life will be held on Sat., April 11th at 2:00 p.m. in the La Center High School Commons. Everyone who knew Steve is warmly invited to attend and share their favorite story of him.
"Fair winds and following seas on your journey."
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
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Hi Dixie, so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now. He was so pleasant even though you sent him on an errand that "wasn't manly" We will talk to you later, Love you, Ginny Zahm and for Blanche Lewis
April 12, 2015
Dear Dixie and family,
We were so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. We appreciate all he did for the community, and his genuine and affirming greetings to us whenever we met. He will be greatly missed.
Kathy and George
Kathy Lassiter
April 9, 2015
Our most sincere condolences go out to the Fuller family. May all of the great memories ease the sorrow that you feel today.
Tom & Candise Hill
April 9, 2015
Dixie,
So sad to hear of Steve's passing. He always had a smile and a story at the meetings. Take care of yourself. See you soon.
Deborah & Karl de Jong
April 8, 2015
Dixie, Shelley, Justing and Jeff,
Gary and I are so very saddened to hear of Steve's passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. I will never forget Steve driving me to the hospital when I was in labor with Bethany! Such a good neighbor and friend!
Shirley Gross
April 8, 2015
Shelley,
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers for your family during this difficult time.
Love,
Aaron, Cheri, Macie, Kinly and Nason Tanis
Cheri Tanis
April 7, 2015
You will always be with me in my heart you will never be forgotten you have given me part of my character today and taught me very important life lessons, I will never forget the times we shared and how great and impactful of an uncle you are, I love you uncle Steve
Dain Curtiss
April 7, 2015
Dixie,
We are so very sorry to hear about Steve. You're all in our prayers. Xoxo Liz & Ed Shea
Liz Shea
April 7, 2015
"God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "Come to Me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best." - Author Unknown
Heartfelt condolences, Doug and Kathy Clark
Kathy Clark
April 7, 2015
Dear Dixie,
We have know each other for many years from the ski bus and then we all started letting husbands on the ski bus too! Steve had a great time skiing and ridding the bus listening to all our stories. He will be missed.
Native American Prayer
I give you this one thought to keep ---
I am with you still---I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not think of me as gone----
I am with you still---in each new dawn.
Thinking of you & family and wishing you all comfort and peace,
Lorena Horton
April 6, 2015
"I saw a ship a sailing on the mourn,
and Steve was at the rail."
Roger Sheetz
April 6, 2015
Dixie our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time God Bless Al and Cheryl Harper
April 6, 2015
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