David Wayne Whipple April 11, 1973 - August 8, 2010 Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette, for David Wayne Whipple, 37, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 8, 2010 in Lafayette. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Reverend Thomas Habetz, Associate Pastor of St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lafayette, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Suzzette and Oren Smith. Karen Broussard, organist and soloist, will sing "Be Not Afraid", "On Eagles' Wings", "Taste and See" and "I Can Only Imagine" for the services. Survivors include his beloved wife, Casie Worsham Whipple of Lafayette; his daughter, Caroline Jane Whipple of Lafayette; his mother, Barbara Whipple Buetow and her husband Carl of Lafayette; his sister, Rainni Comeaux and her husband Al of Lafayette; his nieces, Casey Landry, Jennifer Comeaux, Keri and Stella Neuville; his nephews, Scott Whipple, Justin Neuville, Camryn Abshire and Gavin Whipple; his half sister, Katie and his half brother, Scott. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin LeRoy Whipple and his brother, Scott James Whipple. David was a lifelong resident of Lafayette and graduated from Teurlings Catholic High School in 1991. He had a great passion for music and loved playing instruments. He was a loving, genuine person, who never met a stranger and had a wonderful sense of humor. David's pride and joy was his daughter Caroline. He was a loving husband and an amazing dad. David will be greatly missed by family, his many friends and all who came to love and know him. Pallbearers will be Jason Roberts, Jason Leonard, Adrian Perron, Scott Whipple, Aaron Prejean, Josh Prejean, Dusty Prejean and Jeremy Prejean. Honorary Pallbearers are Justin Neuville, Zack Martin, Timothy and Matthew Worsham, Dennis Worsham, Mark Smith, Ryan Landry and Jarrett Hobbs. Visitation will be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Lafayette location on Monday, August 9, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM and will continue on Tuesday, from 8:00 AM until time of service. A Rosary will be prayed by Deacon Charles Ortego on Monday at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. The Whipple family wishes to thank Louisiana Oncology, Dr. Joseph Brierre and Hospice of Acadiana for the compassionate care given to David during his illness. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN, 330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311