Louis Read Obituary

Read, Louis Blackwell 90, passed away March 31, 2011. Born April 30, 1920 in Gorman, TX to Louis P. and Mary Edna Crawford Read, Louis joined the Army in 1939. While a member of the 31st Infantry during WWII, Louis was captured in 1942 on the Bataan Peninsula. He survived the infamous Bataan Death March and was a Prisoner Of War of the Japanese for 3 1/2 years. After the War, Louis married Hazel Gilley Read in 1946. Louis was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Norman Read; son, Louis Phillip Read; daughters, Virginia Ann Barnett, and Deborah Jean Bierschwale. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Hazel Read; brother, Glenn Read; daughter, Phyllis Wood; granddaughter, Kathryn Cochran and her husband Chris; grandsons, Louis Wood and his wife, Candace and Brice Wood; great grandsons, Zachary Cochran and Andrew Blackwell Cochran. Condolences may be made in Louis Read's name at www.grove-hill.com. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Lakeside Baptist Church, 9150 Garland Rd. in Dallas. Interment: Grove Hill Memorial Park. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Grove Hill Funeral Home.

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Published by Dallas Morning News from Apr. 3 to Apr. 5, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Louis Read

10 Entries

Bob Putfark

August 16, 2011

Dear Read Family,
Only minutes ago did I discover that my dear friend, Louis has passed. Please accept my belated sympathies. I am very proud to have known Louis and to have called him a friend. We had re-established contact via email, then lost contact again a few years ago. Wish we could ...oh well, God bless you all.

John Lukacs

April 5, 2011

To the Read Family -

I offer my sincerest sympathies upon hearing of Louis' passing. He was extremely helpful to me during the course of my research on my book, "Escape From Davao" and I greatly enjoyed our e-mail correspondence. May he rest in peace.

John D. Lukacs

April 5, 2011

Thanks Mr. Read for your sacrifices for this country.We never met but your dedication and patriotism makes me proud.
John mcDonald
Palestine Texas

April 5, 2011

Dear Hazel, I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a dear person to know. John really enjoyed visiting with him. He gave me a great book he composed. He will be joining John in Paradise. Sincerely, Mary Allegro

April 5, 2011

Our condolences to the family. He was a well respected man. May God Bless you through this tough time.

Mr. Robert and Anita Ayala, and Family
Dallas, TX

Jim and Colleen Plunk

April 5, 2011

Hazel and family...Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Louis was an example of strength, a sincere and cheerful spirit for all people. In life he was an example to never give up. Knowing the words of our Lord that all things are possible if we believe. His life as a civilian, family and military man proved that to us.
His Birthday 90th was great and so much fun but the one coming up will be an outstanding celebration in Heaven.
..... friends

April 5, 2011

Dear Phyllis:

Please accept our family's deepest sympathies on the passing of Mr. Read. Nancy and I were so saddened to read about his passing as we had such respect and admiration for him. He was a loving and devoted grandfather and a wonderful example and representative of "Greatest Generation." I know he will be greatly missed by all who had the honor and pleasure of knowing him.

When you and Mr. Read shared with me, his account of his service in the army and POW ordeals, I was so moved and gained additional appreciation and respect for all that he perservered through and overcame. He was just one of the most amazing people I ever met and despite all that he had experienced, it was clear that he was still a very loving and giving person.

It is remarkable how fast time passes but I hope you know we think of y'all often and hope all of you are doing well. Please know that you and your family have been in our thoughts and prayers and we will miss reading about Mr. Read and hearing him on television as we have from time to time in the last few years.

Sincerely,

Joe Foran

Jim & Freida wallace

April 3, 2011

Hazel...we regret not having known you and Louis when we were all younger. He was such an interesting, heartwarming Sunday School friend and e-mail buddy. Our prayers are with you and the family.

Sheri Proske

April 3, 2011

Dear Phyllis & Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the coming days as your remember your Dad.

With Sincere Sympathy,

Sheri Hatzenbuehler Proske

Jamie Pearson

April 3, 2011

Dear Read Family~
I am so sorry for your loss! I bet he was a sweet and gentle soul that heaven will cherish so much now that he is there! I think I meant him once or twice but he was a really nice man if I remember, Phyllis! And hope that you know that ya'll are in my prayers now and always! Forever Always~ Jamie

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