Fred Thomas Qualls beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away quietly after a lengthy illness, early Saturday morning March 14, 2009. He was born July 2, 1944 in Santa Monica California to the late Reverend C.L. and Ruby L. Qualls.
Freddie attended Kindergarten in Santa Monica then the family moved to Ventura where he attended May Henning Elementary, Cabrillo Jr. High, Ventura High and Ventura College. He was accepted into the police academy and upon graduation he was assigned to the Ventura Police Department where he served as a patrolman and a motorcycle policeman. After his career in law enforcement he went to work for the County of Ventura Human Services Agency until he retired in 2006 to care for the love of his life Marsha Ann.
Freddie loved the Lord and was a loving soul with a great big heart. His biggest passion was his family. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, long trips in his motor home, live music and he loved singing gospel music. He loved TV, watching westerns and the cooking channel. He loved, playing darts, playing poker and his Monday Night Football Club. He was a jack-of-all-trades and master of many. Freddie was always the life of the party; since he was always on his own time schedule you knew that the party was going to get started once he got there. Never without endless amounts of energy you could always call Freddie if you needed or wanted anything. He was very strong-willed and protective and will be greatly missed by everyone he met.
Freddie was preceded in death by his wife Marsha Ann; parents, Reverend C. L. and Ruby L. Qualls; brothers Lindell and Herman Qualls; and sister Dolores (Bush) Phillips.
Freddie leaves behind to carry on his legacy and zest for life his only child Fred Thomas II, and his two grandsons Avery and Aiden Qualls. His sister JoEdna (James) Smith of Oxnard, sister Martha Hughes of Oxnard and brothers David (Jarutha) Qualls of Oxnard. Melvin Washington Sr (Roxie) of Bakersfield , Mike Skaggs of Santa Paula, Leopoldo (Bobbi) Ferreria of Las Vegas NV. Sister- in- laws Lorraine Qualls, Terry Washington, Crystal (Bob) Boone and Traci McMurray, a host of nieces, nephews, his police family and the late Michael Davis (Georgette and sons) numerous friends and relatives.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, 2009, 5p.m. – 7p.m., at the Perez Family Funeral Home Chapel, 1347 Del Norte Road, Camarillo Ca 93010 and Saturday, March 21, 2009, 10a.m. – 11:30 a.m. A celebration of Freddie’s life will follow at 12: p.m. Pastors David Moore Jr. and Frank Robinson will be officiating the service.
A private burial will be at a later date at Ivy Lawn Cemetery.
The Qualls Family would like to thank everyone who called us, prayed with us, and sent their condolences during this difficult time. God Bless You All. The family would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for the outstanding care and support provided by Becky Wade M.D, Tane Liu M.D., the doctors and staff at Community Memorial Hospital, especially the staff at Fresenius Ventura Dialysis.
His suffering is over, and our loss monumental because his many qualities are irreplaceable.
Assisting the family with funeral arrangements is the family owned and operated Perez Family Funeral Home. “Our family putting your family first”. Tel: (805) 484-6365 www.CamarilloMortuary.com