John Howard Fulks

John Howard Fulks was born March 31, 1935 in Clovis CA. He was raised in the Fresno CA area, where he met the love of his life, Barbara Brown, and they married in Fresno on Feb 3 1956. They were married for 60 years, until Barbara’s passing on January 13 2017. John will be interred with Barbara at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder city, Nevada.

Family Heritage

• Thurman Fulks – Father (Deceased)

• Effie Fulks – Mother (Deceased)

• David Fulks – Brother (Deceased)

• Mary (Lorene) Martin – Sister (Deceased)

• Irene Perini – Sister (Deceased)

John and Barbara had two children:

• Kirk, born Dec 6 1959

• Eric, born Jan 24 1963

John and Barbara have four grandchildren:

• Emily, Michael, Amanda, Christopher

And one great-grandchild

• Cayden (born to Michael and his wife Krista)

John lived in the Fresno area from birth until 1961, where he moved to Southern California. He later moved to Las Vegas in 1999, where he lived until his passing.

John served in the Air Force as an Air Policeman from 1957 till 1960, spending a year in South Korea on a tour of duty.

John’s work history includes:

• California State Division of Forestry – firefighter

• Box maker

• Service Station attendant

• Lumber Mill worker

• US Air Force – air policeman

• Construction – drywall

• Rockwell International

o Assemble electrical components and wire harnesses

o Manufacturing cost analysis

John’s hobbies included maintaining his yard, which was always immaculate, playing blackjack and poker, and watching baseball. The Angels were his favorite team, followed by the Dodgers.

John was deeply devoted to his wife and family – they were the highlight of his life. He never missed an event for his children or grandchildren.

John will be missed greatly by his family and friends. They always had his unwavering love and support for everything they did. There is solace in knowing John has been reunited with Barbara and they are now together forever in the house of the Lord.

A committal service for John will be held Thursday, July 14, 2022 from 10:40 AM to 11:20 AM at Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005.

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