It is with great sadness that I share the news of John Louis passing away this morning, Friday, May 8, 2026.

I met John in May of 2010 at the Modesto Rifle Club during my first ISSA Regional match. We immediately became friends. He got me set up on a bench for practice and coached me on reading the wind and mirage there.

I soon began attending the monthly Schuetzen matches at Modesto and spent many great days shooting alongside John. He insisted that  I should arrive on Friday, or Thursday if possible, to spend some practice time at the range. I stayed at his home those nights where I was treated like family by his wife, daughter, and granddaughters.

As many of you know, John shared his knowledge freely with anyone who asked for help or advise. I give him a tremendous amount of credit for the success that I have had in Schuetzen. He was an excellent coach and a mentor to me, as well as one of my closest friends.

Godspeed and farewell my friend.

RIP John.  Thanks for all the advice you shared.

Jack

I always enjoyed his posts. RIP

I also enjoyed John’s posts. Never met him. That’s among my other regrets.

I am so sorry to hear of John Louis's passing.  Deepest condolences to his wife and family.  Jim used to talk with him all the time online.  We even drove to Modesto and Jim and John shot together.  They were wonderful host and we had a great time.

Sad to here. John was a very generous person. He more than once helped me with his knowledge. RIP John.
Jerry sorry for you and his families loss.

I bought one of his tube sights a few years ago and had a lovely conversation with him about aperatures and their use.   

He was really helpful.

Rest in peace John. My condolences to his family and friends. John gave me a lot of great advice over the years via emails and PM's. He was always willing to freely share his knowledge.

Bob