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Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls

Louis W. Qualls Obituary

Louis Qualls spent his life preparing to join the military. He learned to shoot a rifle at a young age, competed in martial arts, and wore the Air Force blue uniform of the Junior ROTC. Mostly, though, he wanted to be like his father, who had served in the Army and the National Guard for years. "The day my son turned 18, he had already signed up in the Marines, and that''s the day he left," Gary Qualls said. "I was so proud of him taking that step. It was his choice." Qualls, 20, of Temple, Texas, was shot and killed Nov. 16 in Fallujah, his father said. Stationed in Grand Prairie, Texas, Qualls had jumped at the chance to go to Iraq. "He was with the first ones to step up and say, `I''ll go. I''m willing to do the job,''" his father said. In letters and e-mails, Qualls told his father of house-to-house searches and how humbling they were. "These people were so poor _ they had dirt floors and a sheet hanging in the corner with a can for a toilet," Gary Qualls said. "He realized how lucky he truly was. He gained a lot more respect for life."

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 28, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Louis W. Qualls

30 Entries

Martin Garza

May 27, 2024

Hey bro it´s 2024 Memorial Day and just having a beer thinking bout you. Stay golden fair winds and following seas.

Juan Torres

May 29, 2023

My brother, I honor you and the rest of God's warriors today as I do everyday. My thoughts are with the people who loved you. Until we meet again. Semper Fi

Randy Qualls

May 28, 2022

Louis, You are Missed and will always be missed in my Heart and the memories of you are fond. I miss your smile and laugh. Holidays are always tough without you. Losing you was the hardest thing that has happened to me in my life. Uncle, Randy

TRAVIS WOOLDRIDGE

February 20, 2022

With all the darkness in the world, The thought of you still brings a smile in my face brother. You will always be remembered and missed.

Catherine Sutphen (Thomas)

January 9, 2014

I think about you Louis from time to time and expecially during Memorial Day, Veterans day and so forth... Thank you for your service and your ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten in my heart! RIP

June 30, 2013

Thank you for your service Louis. We remain grateful to you.

Peggy Childers

November 18, 2011

November 16, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls:
Please accept my remembrance of Louis on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgoten.

misty rye

August 3, 2011

I heard about Qualls death a while ago but never found anything on it until now. i went to MOS school with him and we hung out all the time until i left to go to Lejeune. im so sorry for yalls loss. he was a great guy.

Juan Torres

February 27, 2011

The other day I had a dream about you brother. You told me that you were doing good, knowing you are gone. Everytime I hold up a drink, I give a toast to you and the other people who have passed away. You'll always be a part of our lifes brother.

Donna Chaffin Chaffin

December 16, 2010

Louis, I know you are still present in spirit among us...We can't see you, we can't
hear you...but we know...Perhaps with you Dad, perhaps with your Brother...perhaps with soldiers near and far...A guardian angel among us...we will Never forget you.

Peggy Childers

November 16, 2010

To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls:
Remembering Louis on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Kenna Larra

August 20, 2009

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,750 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

Peggy Childers

November 16, 2008

To the family of Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls:
Louis gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

In Memory of Louis ~ (Debra Estep)

November 16, 2008

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.

The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”

I did not know Louis, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008

The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol

Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

Jenny Wankmueller

May 12, 2008

Thank for your service, you will always be remembered and never forgotten. May God continue to comfort your family and given them His Peace to them.

Jenny Wankmueller

May 12, 2008

Thank for your service, you will always be remembered and never forgotten. May God continue to comfort your family and given them His Peace to them.

April 20, 2008

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Qualls!

August 13, 2007

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

July 14, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Qualls and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deploying soon

chance nix

April 24, 2007

You were the best. May you light shine for us to find our way home, so that we may set under a tree and laugh together.

you brother,
chance nix

Claudia Curati

November 28, 2006

I too lost my son. It was 05-09-05. I was just reading, like always what ever I might find that may be new about my son. I look just about ever day. I just clicked on your son and thought I'd write. God bless you and your family. I soooo feel your grief and I know It breaks your heart. I am so with you. I guess...well I know it is something that will always be such a great pain, but it is something that we will have to deal with forever. It is absolutely the worst. Be well and God bless you!!

Sgt. Hand, Brent S.

November 16, 2006

We have not forgotten the sacrifice that you gave for our freedom and our country. Your display of courage on that day will forever be in my thoughts.
Semper Fi

Garnet Jenkins

November 16, 2006

Paying tribute to Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls, on the anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Young Hero, in God's Loving Care and may God's Healing Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Qualls family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.

Treasure this Young Hero Lord, In Your garden of rest,
For while here on this earth, he was one of our Best.

May the memories of Louis, live in your heart always.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.

Tom Gugliuzza-Smith

April 4, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy to the Qualls family in the loss of Louis. I did not know Louis, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Louis soon it will be 17 months since you were taken. You are a hero and you will never be forgotten.

I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.

Love and Peace

Tom

To live in the hearts

of those you leave behind

is never to die"

~Robert Orr~

Milton and Christina Mikeska

November 14, 2005

I didn't know your son, but my husband did, they were in the 2nd BN 14th Marine Division and deployed at the same time. My husband says that your son was and oustanding marine and a very nice person. We were so sorry to hear about this tragedy. He will be missed and thought of every Veteran's Day with a heavy heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family always.

shawnee

September 25, 2005

I'm sorry for your loss. I appreciate that your son was so brave and loved his country and was willing to serve. He is our hero. God bless him and you.

CPL Torres

September 18, 2005

I first knew Lcpl Louis Qualls in boot camp during June-September. During boot camp we both exchanged stories of back home and how becoming a Marine was so important. We both went to Field Radio Operater's school (FROC) in 29 Palms, CA during Oct. 2002- January 2003. During the MOS school, we hung out with other friends and asked each other if we were going to re-enlist. We all shared many great laughs and memories. I will forever remember my good friend Louis Qualls. Semper Fidelis.

Robin Armstead

June 15, 2005

I am sorry for your loss.

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