Howard L. Fuller

Howard L. Fuller, 78, of Citrus Springs, Florida, passed away April 16, 2014, at HPH Hospice in Lecanto, Florida. Howard was born on March 11, 1936, to Howard Bertram Fuller and Alice Elizabeth Swartz in Aurelius, Michigan.

He raised his family in Suttons Bay, Michigan, prior to moving to Alaska. While in Alaska, Howard obtained a pilot’s license and where he loved to fly. Howard spent his career as a millwright and was a member of the Teamsters. He was an avid animal lover who raised miniature horses and goats before eventually moving to Florida.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Howard Bertram Fuller and Alice Elizabeth Swartz; his wife, Mary Jane Barch; his children, Timothy Louis Fuller and Vicki Kaye Fuller; and his granddaughter, Brandy Elizabeth Fuller.

Surviving are his siblings, Marilyn Courtade, Richard Fuller, William Fuller, Elizabeth Neff, Lawrence Fuller, Barbara Rasmussen; grandchildren, Shawn Fuller, Mandy McIntyre (Matthew), Jamie Fuller and Brook Fuller; and great-grandchildren, Ava McIntyre and Lauren McIntyre.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials in Howard’s name be made to the Humane Society.

According to Howard’s wishes, no memorial service is planned at this time. Cremation will take place.