Douglas A. La Bouff, 36

Army, Major

Based: Ft. Carson, Colo.

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: January 7, 2006

Tall Afar (12 km. east of), Iraq

Married, 2 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: La Puente

High School: Bishop Amat Memorial High School (La Puente)

Burial: Queen of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum, Salinas, Calif.

La Bouff dreamed of becoming a soldier from the time he was a boy running around his La Puente neighborhood in combat fatigues. He died a month before he was scheduled to return to the United States.

Rex C. Kenyon, 01/16/2006

Raul Mercado, 01/07/2006

13 memories of Douglas A. La Bouff

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To "La Bouff" in which I would call him as I was in high school. La Bouff and I had a very unique friendship, but was very blessed to have him as my English teacher, coach, and mentor. He truly cared about all his students and supporting our girls basketball team as well. Although I did not have the chance to attend our Hero's services, I would like to take this time in thanking Mr. La Bouff for believing in what he did and carrying himself with such great integrity. You are truly missed and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for fighting for our freedom... You also were always there for me and I could never forget that. You will forever be in our hearts and thoughts. And all my love to your family, we are all proud of you Major <3

” — Erika Olivas, September 24, 2012 at 6:17 p.m.

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Douglas and I met freshman year in high school, where we became incredibly close. He wasn’t just a friend, he was a brother in every sense of the word, and I loved him dearly. He was very protective and was there for me during some difficult times. He was a wonderful, caring person. He had so much love for his family and friends, so much love and respect for this country.

We kept in touch via e-mail and the occasional phone call whenever he was away. We had just spoken a week before we lost him. He was so excited about coming home and being with his beautiful family. I was so happy for him and so proud of him, and I could not wait to see him again.

I miss my dear friend, my brother. Thank you for all the rides home, for all the laughs, for looking after me when my heart was broken, for being a true friend throughout the years. You are forever in my heart ♥️

” — Yvette M. Galvan-Hobbs, May 28, 2018 at 10:26 a.m.

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