Jeffery M. Fuller was born in Tampa, Florida on April 14, 1959, and passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. He was born to Josephine and Millard Fuller and attended elementary school at St. Lawrence. He graduated from Jesuit High School in 1977, then received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida. Jeff went on to successfully practice law in Tampa until his recent retirement in 2016. Jeff enjoyed many hobbies such as coaching team sports, golf, and fishing whenever he could. He is survived by Dianne, a special and cherished woman in his life, and by Dexter, his loyal companion. He was also survived by three children whom he loved dearly, Andrew Fuller, Katherine Bender, and Caroline Sutton; his brother, Gene Fuller; and sister, Nancy Vail; plus, many nieces and nephews, as well as many beloved relatives and many dear and faithful friends. Jeff loved being involved as a coach, mentor, or just being a “Dad” for his children.
Jeff had a quick wit and loved playing practical jokes on his many long-time friends. Jeff had many friends, which he had known since a young age, and remained friends until his unexpected early passing. Some of the long-time friends were his fellow classmates from Jesuit High School and those boys had been known to pull some crazy antics. One of his close friends was Joe Crehan of Key West and Jeff always enjoyed the craziness of the Keys during his visits. In recent years, he enjoyed his time spent at his place in Steinhatchee, Florida, where he, Dianne, and Dexter could just roam about the laid-back area or enjoy their time on the water. Jeff had a unique relationship with Dianne and they enjoyed each other’s company tremendously, traveling, and their time together even though it was unexpectedly cut too short. Jeff was highly respected in the Tampa legal community and always had his clients’ best interest at heart. The law profession does not produce lawyers like those of Jeff’s integrity and character any more. While Jeff is missed every day, he still remains in the hearts of those he loved and shared such good times.