Vincent "Vinnie" Michael Qualls

He was preceded in death by his uncle Vincent Martyn, Grandfather Richard Cross, Great grandparents, Vince & Sarah Schieda, Charles & Virginia Martyn, and Ruth Clarke, and Great uncle Charles Martyn.

He is survived by his mother Andrea Chisholm, his father Steven Qualls. His Siblings - Andrew Chisholm, Mikal Qualls, and Kyle Qualls. His grandparents- Billie Sue and Don Qualls, Sandra Cross, and Michael Martyn. His Aunts and Uncles- Angel and John Macchia, Michael Martyn (Diana), Donna Streeter and Randy Cross. His Stepfather Ed Chisholm. His great Aunts and Uncles Kay & Gary Steinhert, Norma & Bill Schaefer, Vicki & Gary Banovetz, Kay Smith, Ronnie & Susie Merritt. He was loved so much by his cousins and his extended family. Vinnie loved his family and he would do anything for them. He loved family gatherings and gave the best hugs.

Vinnie was a dog dad, he loved his German Shepard Rex dearly. Rex was his bestest buddy in the whole world and his purpose everyday. He had a birthday party for Rex every year and used to snuggle up with him on his bed or while watching TV. Vinnie worked on the Data Services team at United Shore in Pontiac and absolutely loved the company he worked for. He was so excited when he got the job there. He bonded quickly with his co-workers and spoke of them often in his day to day. He loved doing special team events , playing practical jokes on his coworkers and finding any reason to make them laugh.

Vinnie was truly at a company he felt was family to him. That isn't easy to come by and United Shore was just that to him "Family".

Vinnie had a true passion for making the world a better place. He loved his Red Wings, win or lose you could always catch him at a game or watching them on TV! He loved watching UFC fights and even trained at Mash and Fuse Gym . He loved music, toured with his friends in his earlier days. He loved being healthy! He had his music going in his ears and he worked out. He ate healthy and promoted it to people. Vinnie loved to draw, he was an artist with his pictures and shared it by tattooing it on someone, selling prints or just for fun. He loved creating art. He loved tattoos! He loved having his or others art on display on his skin and he wore them so well. He loved nature, he recently drove from Michigan to Montana just to enjoy all the sites he could find along the way. He took pictures of Bison, Yellowstone, streams, and mountains and shared his adventures with all of us. He was always looking for where the next adventure would take him. Vinnie picked up rock climbing, after day one of going he said, I love this! and boom the next go at it was planned. He loved the freedom of the outdoors and taking in life!

He was Charismatic- When you met Vinnie you couldn't not love him! It didn't matter who you were, he was a good conversationalist and could talk to anyone about anything. He was an inspirer- He always backed up his friends and coached them through the dark times. He was a giver- Even if Vinnie was low on cash he would have given every cent he had to help someone in need. He was an enthusiast- Whatever Vinnie had an interest in he learned all there was to it and would continue trying until he perfected whatever it was he wanted to do. He was Loyal- Vinnie was the type of person who had friends in various circles and remained loyal to them always. He was a master chef- Vinnie's love of cooking was amazing he always made every dish with love, he would prep all the ingredients in little bowls and make it pretty, cook it to perfection, plate it perfectly and then send you a photo of the delicious food you wish you were eating and tell you just how good it was. He was compassionate- Vinnie had a huge heart and often wore it on his sleeve . He was a sounding board to many and tried to always help people reach their goal in whatever they were doing. He was patient- He had the patience of a saint when helping others and was always calm, cool and collected. He was a jokester- Vinnie had this way to make even the littlest thing funny. His mind was already ready for the next way to make someone laugh, even at his own expense. He loved laughter so much and just seeing people over all happy. He would put anyone before his own needs, he was truly that guy.

Vinnie had so many friends from different areas of his life. All of Vinnie's friends meant so much to him. he talked about his adventures, conversations, and more with so many ! Eric and Regino, Vinnie loved you like brothers. You guys celebrated so many things with one another and went from these scrawny little kids to grown males with lives and stayed in touch always. Your loyalty and friendship to each other is unmatched. His tattooed arms showing your initials because you are always "forever" to him. Charlie, Damien, Tyler- the memories you had will remain always, you made his days brighter, he shared so much about you. There are so many that were special to Vinnie and I just can't name everyone. Vinnie will always hold a special place in all of the hearts of those who have loved him.

The world will be a little dimmer without his love and light, but that light will remain in our hearts forever.

A memorial service for Vincent will be held Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Harry J Will Funeral Home, 37000 W. Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at the online guestbook for the Qualls family.