Jay LaMar Fullmer "Jaybird"
(March 9, 1937 - April 22, 2015)
South Jordan UT-Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Jay LaMar Fullmer passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015 due to complications from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 9, 1937 to Lawrence (Tuff) Fullmer and Mary Emma Iff. Jay graduated from Jordan High School and married his eternal sweetheart, Marilyn Alayne Ball on June 13, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with 7 children. Jay felt his family was his biggest accomplishment. Jay was the second of the three fighting Fullmer brothers. His debut fight as a professional boxer in 1956 was in Madison Square Garden. He had 3 fights which were held in Madison Square Garden. His trainer Marv Jensen, his brothers Don and Gene and all who watched him box, said Jay was the best pure boxer of the 3 brothers. After an eye injury sustained in the ring, Jay was given the option to continue boxing and possibly lose his eyesight. But instead, as he did through out his life, he chose the welfare of his family first. After his career ended prematurely, he dedicated the rest of his life to coaching and mentoring thousands of young men in the sport of boxing. Jay was awarded the Distinguished Service award from the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. This coming May 10th, Jay will be inducted into National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, for his many years of service in that organization.
Jay was a founding member of the Fullmer Brothers Boxing Gym. He also spent over 50 years as a boxing referee and judge. Jay’s contribution to helping and serving the youth in his community is an example and legacy that will stand for many years to come. Jay worked for 31 years at Kennecott Copper Corp. as a crane operator, and 13 years as a bailiff for Salt Lake County. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in many callings including; stake missionary, member of the Bishopric, temple worker in the Jordan River Temple for 16 years and as a service missionary with his wife. Jay will be remembered for his quick wit, humility, integrity and his love for others. Jay made friends no matter where he went. He couldn’t go anywhere without a friend from the past coming up to talk to him. To know Jay was to love him.
Jay had a beautiful tenor voice, and sang at hundreds of weddings and funerals as well as being a member of a barbershop quartet for many years. He was a dedicated gardener, each year turning out a garden that could rival the best of them. Jay was also an avid horseman. He rode for many years in a riding club, and continued to ride and own horses until a few years prior to his passing.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 27th at 11:00 am at the South Jordan Stake Center 2450 W 10400 S. Friends may call on Sunday, April 26th, from 5:30-8:00 pm at the same location and prior to the services on Monday from 9:00-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves at any Chase Bank.
(March 9, 1937 - April 22, 2015)
South Jordan UT-Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Jay LaMar Fullmer passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015 due to complications from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 9, 1937 to Lawrence (Tuff) Fullmer and Mary Emma Iff. Jay graduated from Jordan High School and married his eternal sweetheart, Marilyn Alayne Ball on June 13, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with 7 children. Jay felt his family was his biggest accomplishment. Jay was the second of the three fighting Fullmer brothers. His debut fight as a professional boxer in 1956 was in Madison Square Garden. He had 3 fights which were held in Madison Square Garden. His trainer Marv Jensen, his brothers Don and Gene and all who watched him box, said Jay was the best pure boxer of the 3 brothers. After an eye injury sustained in the ring, Jay was given the option to continue boxing and possibly lose his eyesight. But instead, as he did through out his life, he chose the welfare of his family first. After his career ended prematurely, he dedicated the rest of his life to coaching and mentoring thousands of young men in the sport of boxing. Jay was awarded the Distinguished Service award from the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. This coming May 10th, Jay will be inducted into National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, for his many years of service in that organization.
Jay was a founding member of the Fullmer Brothers Boxing Gym. He also spent over 50 years as a boxing referee and judge. Jay’s contribution to helping and serving the youth in his community is an example and legacy that will stand for many years to come. Jay worked for 31 years at Kennecott Copper Corp. as a crane operator, and 13 years as a bailiff for Salt Lake County. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in many callings including; stake missionary, member of the Bishopric, temple worker in the Jordan River Temple for 16 years and as a service missionary with his wife. Jay will be remembered for his quick wit, humility, integrity and his love for others. Jay made friends no matter where he went. He couldn’t go anywhere without a friend from the past coming up to talk to him. To know Jay was to love him.
Jay had a beautiful tenor voice, and sang at hundreds of weddings and funerals as well as being a member of a barbershop quartet for many years. He was a dedicated gardener, each year turning out a garden that could rival the best of them. Jay was also an avid horseman. He rode for many years in a riding club, and continued to ride and own horses until a few years prior to his passing.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 27th at 11:00 am at the South Jordan Stake Center 2450 W 10400 S. Friends may call on Sunday, April 26th, from 5:30-8:00 pm at the same location and prior to the services on Monday from 9:00-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves at any Chase Bank.
Jay LaMar Fullmer "Jaybird"
(March 9, 1937 - April 22, 2015)
South Jordan UT-Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Jay LaMar Fullmer passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015 due to complications from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 9, 1937 to Lawrence (Tuff) Fullmer and Mary Emma Iff. Jay graduated from Jordan High School and married his eternal sweetheart, Marilyn Alayne Ball on June 13, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with 7 children. Jay felt his family was his biggest accomplishment. Jay was the second of the three fighting Fullmer brothers. His debut fight as a professional boxer in 1956 was in Madison Square Garden. He had 3 fights which were held in Madison Square Garden. His trainer Marv Jensen, his brothers Don and Gene and all who watched him box, said Jay was the best pure boxer of the 3 brothers. After an eye injury sustained in the ring, Jay was given the option to continue boxing and possibly lose his eyesight. But instead, as he did through out his life, he chose the welfare of his family first. After his career ended prematurely, he dedicated the rest of his life to coaching and mentoring thousands of young men in the sport of boxing. Jay was awarded the Distinguished Service award from the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. This coming May 10th, Jay will be inducted into National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, for his many years of service in that organization.
Jay was a founding member of the Fullmer Brothers Boxing Gym. He also spent over 50 years as a boxing referee and judge. Jay’s contribution to helping and serving the youth in his community is an example and legacy that will stand for many years to come. Jay worked for 31 years at Kennecott Copper Corp. as a crane operator, and 13 years as a bailiff for Salt Lake County. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in many callings including; stake missionary, member of the Bishopric, temple worker in the Jordan River Temple for 16 years and as a service missionary with his wife. Jay will be remembered for his quick wit, humility, integrity and his love for others. Jay made friends no matter where he went. He couldn’t go anywhere without a friend from the past coming up to talk to him. To know Jay was to love him.
Jay had a beautiful tenor voice, and sang at hundreds of weddings and funerals as well as being a member of a barbershop quartet for many years. He was a dedicated gardener, each year turning out a garden that could rival the best of them. Jay was also an avid horseman. He rode for many years in a riding club, and continued to ride and own horses until a few years prior to his passing.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 27th at 11:00 am at the South Jordan Stake Center 2450 W 10400 S. Friends may call on Sunday, April 26th, from 5:30-8:00 pm at the same location and prior to the services on Monday from 9:00-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves at any Chase Bank.
(March 9, 1937 - April 22, 2015)
South Jordan UT-Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Jay LaMar Fullmer passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015 due to complications from Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 9, 1937 to Lawrence (Tuff) Fullmer and Mary Emma Iff. Jay graduated from Jordan High School and married his eternal sweetheart, Marilyn Alayne Ball on June 13, 1958 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They were blessed with 7 children. Jay felt his family was his biggest accomplishment. Jay was the second of the three fighting Fullmer brothers. His debut fight as a professional boxer in 1956 was in Madison Square Garden. He had 3 fights which were held in Madison Square Garden. His trainer Marv Jensen, his brothers Don and Gene and all who watched him box, said Jay was the best pure boxer of the 3 brothers. After an eye injury sustained in the ring, Jay was given the option to continue boxing and possibly lose his eyesight. But instead, as he did through out his life, he chose the welfare of his family first. After his career ended prematurely, he dedicated the rest of his life to coaching and mentoring thousands of young men in the sport of boxing. Jay was awarded the Distinguished Service award from the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. This coming May 10th, Jay will be inducted into National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, for his many years of service in that organization.
Jay was a founding member of the Fullmer Brothers Boxing Gym. He also spent over 50 years as a boxing referee and judge. Jay’s contribution to helping and serving the youth in his community is an example and legacy that will stand for many years to come. Jay worked for 31 years at Kennecott Copper Corp. as a crane operator, and 13 years as a bailiff for Salt Lake County. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in many callings including; stake missionary, member of the Bishopric, temple worker in the Jordan River Temple for 16 years and as a service missionary with his wife. Jay will be remembered for his quick wit, humility, integrity and his love for others. Jay made friends no matter where he went. He couldn’t go anywhere without a friend from the past coming up to talk to him. To know Jay was to love him.
Jay had a beautiful tenor voice, and sang at hundreds of weddings and funerals as well as being a member of a barbershop quartet for many years. He was a dedicated gardener, each year turning out a garden that could rival the best of them. Jay was also an avid horseman. He rode for many years in a riding club, and continued to ride and own horses until a few years prior to his passing.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 27th at 11:00 am at the South Jordan Stake Center 2450 W 10400 S. Friends may call on Sunday, April 26th, from 5:30-8:00 pm at the same location and prior to the services on Monday from 9:00-10:30 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rocky Mountain Golden Gloves at any Chase Bank.
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