About Elvin Byde Fuller
Elvin Byde Fuller was born September 21 1942 in Mesa Arizona to Elvin Byron Fuller and Alberta Amanda Millett. He was their 5th child and only son. Byde served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints to the Central States mission. When he came home he married Pam Sherwood in The Mesa Arizona Temple on December 17, 1964. Byde lived a life of service to his family, community and church. Byde and Pam have 6 children, 30 grand Children and 11 Great Grandchildren. Byde is survived by his wife Pam and their children Jennifer (Jeff) Cox, Scott (Shelby) Fuller, Doug (Heather) Fuller, David (Kim) Fuller, Julie (Courtney) Fischbeck, Chris (Myrona) Fuller and his sister Sherrol Horton.
Byde worked for Fotomat, Merritt One, Fox Photo and Kolhase Realty over his career. Doing Commercial real estate for each of these companies. During Byde’s 5 years as Bishop of the 16th Ward in Maricopa Stake he started the tradition of dressing up as Santa on Christmas eve and visiting all the families with Children in his ward. Byde brought each child a candy cane and a roll of Poppits (bubble wrap).
Byde and Pam served a mission in 2013 to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City Utah. Byde loved to garden and in his younger years he had a passion for Photography. Byde loved books and especially Church history books. A favorite past time was to go to Deseret Industries and look for treasures. Byde was known for his punctuality. If you are on time you are already 15 minutes late to him. He passed this down to all of his children. Byde will be missed but we are thrilled for him to be free from the Alzheimers that took him from us, and is now reuniting with so many family members who have gone before him.
There will be a visitation for Byde Fuller Friday, April 21, 2023 between 6-8:00 pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way Mesa, AZ 85201.
The Funeral will be Saturday April 22, 2023, with a viewing prior to the service starting at 9:00 am, and the service beginning at 10:00 am, at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1455 N Harris Drive (Building North of Brown Rd, South of McKellips), Mesa, AZ 85203. Interment will take place at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N Center St., Mesa, AZ 85201.
The service may be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/live/c_IpSVEcbc0?feature=share
Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com . Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com , please check our website for accurate details and service information.