Garland "Judd" Claude Fuller, age 70, passed away January 2nd 2015 at home following an extended illness. He was born May 30th, 1944 in Marshall
Arkansas to Bruce and Grace Fuller. In 1979 he moved his family to Dolores,Colorado where he worked as a logger, mechanic, bar owner and eventually a cue maker. He devoted his time and passion to the art of cue making with his wife Trudy, and became a world renowned custom cue maker. A US Army veteran, he served from 1966 to 1971 ending with a tour of duty in Vietnam. He served as a paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Division as well as an armored tank commander. He achieved the rank of sergeant with numerous awards and medal. Some of Judd's best times were spent playing his guitar, mandolin and banjo with his family and many friends. He was a talented musician and will be remembered as one of the best pool players in the county. A wonderful husband and father, he will be incredibly missed, and always remembered. Judd is survived by his wife of 25 years, Trudy, his daughter Stacy (husband David) Pazell of Bayfield, Colorado; his son Joshua Fuller of Lancaster, Ohio; his step-son Greg Fletcher (wife Amanda) of Hollister,
California, step-son Jeff Fletcher of Cortez, Colorado, eight wonderful grandchildren and sadly his estranged daughter Becky (husband Rod) Oliver of Lewis, CO.Judd's family will have a celebration of his life, to be announced at a future date.
Published in Cortez Journal on Jan. 7, 2015
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Arkansas to Bruce and Grace Fuller. In 1979 he moved his family to Dolores,Colorado where he worked as a logger, mechanic, bar owner and eventually a cue maker. He devoted his time and passion to the art of cue making with his wife Trudy, and became a world renowned custom cue maker. A US Army veteran, he served from 1966 to 1971 ending with a tour of duty in Vietnam. He served as a paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Division as well as an armored tank commander. He achieved the rank of sergeant with numerous awards and medal. Some of Judd's best times were spent playing his guitar, mandolin and banjo with his family and many friends. He was a talented musician and will be remembered as one of the best pool players in the county. A wonderful husband and father, he will be incredibly missed, and always remembered. Judd is survived by his wife of 25 years, Trudy, his daughter Stacy (husband David) Pazell of Bayfield, Colorado; his son Joshua Fuller of Lancaster, Ohio; his step-son Greg Fletcher (wife Amanda) of Hollister,
California, step-son Jeff Fletcher of Cortez, Colorado, eight wonderful grandchildren and sadly his estranged daughter Becky (husband Rod) Oliver of Lewis, CO.Judd's family will have a celebration of his life, to be announced at a future date.
Published in Cortez Journal on Jan. 7, 2015
- See more at: http://obituaries.cortezjournal.com...uller-judd&pid=173763701#sthash.PrRJcV1Y.dpuf
