Wayne Phillips Mullen

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Wayne Mullen, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2025.Wayne was born January 17, 1937, in Crystal, Maine, to Stillman and Helen Mullen (Phillips). He graduated from High School, West Hartford CT. and later from Baptist Bible College, Springfield MO. Wayne spent several years in ministry, founding First Bible Baptist Church in Rochester, NY., and loved nothing more than sitting down with someone and sharing about Jesus. 

Wayne had a big heart and a love for life. In his early years he loved to play basketball and became a lifelong Lakers fan. During his years in Southern California, he picked up country dancing — and couldn’t get enough of it. Above all, nothing made him happier than hopping on his bike, riding along the boardwalk, feeling the sun on his face and the ocean breeze at his back. 

Wayne is survived by two of his three sons, Scott Mullen (Krestin) and Jeff Mullen (Cathy); his grandchildren, Sarah Van Dissel (Marcel), Hannah Jones (Matt), Will Timms (Stephanie), Ethan, Aidan and Morgan Mullen, Rachel Snyder (Charlie), and Meredith Bowman (Will); and his great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, six siblings, and one son, Wayne Jr. If you knew Wayne, you knew he loved Jesus and he loved people. He was always happy to help — as long as you didn’t mind sitting for a while so he could make sure you were headed to heaven. 😄He will be missed by so many here, but we know he’s now celebrating in heaven with countless others he helped point to Christ. 

He will be buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside CA.