John "Phil" P. Kipp, Sr.

John Philip Kipp, Sr.

Paw Paw Beloved Husband, Father and Friend

Jeanerette- Memorial services will be conducted for John Philip Kipp, Sr. age 71, Tuesday July 19, 2011 at 1:30PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Fr. Jody Simoneaux officiating. Private inurnment willbeinBeau Pre Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. A Gathering of family and friends will be held at David Funeral Home-Jeanerette on Monday July 18, 2011 beginning at 4:00PM until 9:00PM with recitation of the Rosary at 7:00PM. Gathering will resume Tuesday July 19, 2011 from 9:00AM until service time.

John Philip Kipp, Sr. was a longtime resident of Jeanerette; he died Saturday July 16, 2011 at 2:54PM at his residence surrounded by his family. John was born June 16, 1940 in Piqua, Kansas and graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, KS. John enlisted in the Navy on January 24, 1959 and completed his service on January 20, 1964. John received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. He began his career in the oil field industry, and then became interested in boat building. John worked for Gulf Craft, Inc. in Patterson, LA for 23 ½ years, then as a port captain for Freeport Crew boats until retirement.

Paw Paw loved camping and fishing with family and friends, as well as hunting pheasant and quail with his children and friends in Kansas. He also loved to coach and watch baseball and softball.

John is survived by wife, Hilda Leger Kipp of Jeanerette, children, John Kipp, Jr., Robin Kipp Shea and her husband Mike of Lafayette; Kelly Kipp Fitch and her husband Ryan of Baldwin; Lance Kipp, Rachel Kipp Trimble and her husband Adam of Jeanerette; and sister Beverly Kipp and Chris King of Lawrence, Kansas; his grandchildren, Jonathon Pio Corpuz of Orlando, Florida; Austin Kipp, Lanie McCoy and Walter Kipp and their mother Nora; Krystine Albert, Haley Kipp and her mother Jill; Cy Kipp and his mother Michelle of New Iberia; Lauren Shea and Will Hudson of Broussard; Stephanie Shea and Tyler Shea of Lafayette; Kyle Kipp and his mother Donna of Maurice; Skyler and Alexandra Fitch of Baldwin; and his great grandchildren, Shea Clark and Molly Hudson. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Creole.

He was preceded in death by son, Henry Lawrence Kipp, infant daughter, Dierdra Kipp, his parents, John Alfred Kipp and Marjorie Ruth Kipp, his step-mother, Evelyn Ried Kipp, step-brother, Don Ried and step-sister Phyllis Gurss.

His family would like to extend their thanks to all who participated in his care, including but not limited to: Dr. Barrow Bourgeois and staff of Jeanerette, AAA Hospice Staff, Dr. Aslam of Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. The Hospitalists and staff of Iberia Medical Center, Dr. Carl Ditch and his staff, Lafayette General 8 ^th floor nurses, Dr. David Rinaldi and his office staff, Dr. Monte Rizzos office Staff, Dr. James Walker and his staff, and Dr. Richard Fei.

David Funeral Home 400 Provost St. Jeanerette (337)276-5151 is in charge of arrangements.