Camp Dearborn slamin some brewskis, photo provided by Jr. Dude Jan 23 2024 Thank You Very Much!!!

This is Uncle Dude aka David LaCasper standing in from of the Algiers Drive-in sometime in the 80's. Picture was taken by my father Old Dude aka Phil Holmes Sr. and the car was his wife Carol's Ford Pinto, kinda brings a tear to my eye to see this, one of our best memoirs of our Uncle Dude, I was able to get Dave his rightful place on the Water Winter Wonderland web sight Michigan theaters Drive-ins web sight, https://www.waterwinterwonderland.com/driveintheaters.aspx?id=270&type=1

One time Uncle Dude slapped my friend Curtis, it was one of the funniest things Ive ever seen him do, I laugh about it to this day. The picture above was taken sometime in the late 90s maybe early two thousand's at the Anthony house in Dearborn by myself Jr. Dude AKA Phil Jr. I want everyone who reads this if possible to have a drink when you read this , relax, have a good time and remember Dave and all the good times we had with him and his family. Ill never forget you Dude, your friend in time Jr. Dude

David was an old neighbor and I remember he made the best wine! Such a good guy. 

Jr. Dude here, Havin a cool one and remembering the good old days, as tears run down my face. I miss you Uncle Dude, Love you dude!!!

We will never forget Dave’s laughter and kind heart.  He was always smiling.     Dave was a kid at heart!  He is definitely with Stephen and they are smiling down at you.  Prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

The memory that sticks out to me the most, is always taking a bus down Warren Ave from Detroit to Garden City, when I was a kid, to go visit Uncle Dave.  It seemed like he always had something fun going on. Steve and his friends would be riding their motorcycles in the back, Mel, Aunt Carol and Uncle Dave would be barbecuing with Rock music playing  on the side. He always had a smile on his face and jokes to tell!  He is with Steve now and they are in peace. 💜 Prayers, Hugs and Love.  

I will never forget David,  he was my first love.    He was always soo happy.  It was me ,Philip, Harold and Dave.  We always hung out together.  From our time of Junior High Ruddiman, then on to Cody.
We were in his brother Chuck’s Wedding together.
My parents loved  Dave as well.  He and my brother would go to Lipton’s to race cars.
I am soo sorry for the pain he has endured over the years.
You are forever in my thoughts and prayers,  It is a great loss to all who knew you, and loved you.  Now you are with your son, your Mom and Dad, and they will be happy to be reunited once again. Prayers to the LaCasper family in their time of sorrow.

Deepest sympathy to you and your family Carol.  Dave and you were always with the gang who hung out with my sister Marie and Tom.  I was the little sister who tagged along.  Always thought it was so special you all stuck together.  Still get updates about everyone.  Will be keeping you in my prayers 🙏.  Hugs to you from a "little sister".

One memory I have with Dave would first be Camp Dearborn. He came out and had some drinks by the fire laughing and telling funny jokes/stories all night and kept the party alive!! And my favorite memory is when I came to sit with him and brought my friend, Alyssa, who also brought her son Carson, who was around 1 year old at the time. Seeing his face light up when he saw that baby was the most precious thing ever! He was pretty fragile at the time but still held him, raised him up, and made him talk and smile the whole time we were there! I definitely saw some youth come out of him and could tell he was genuinely happy 🤗 Dave was an awesome guy and such a FIGHTER! I will always remember him and this drive and motivation is very inspirational!

Dad, to share memories I'd have to write a long novel, we have sooooo many great memories, laughs, and good times! I was always daddy's girl, and you were my hero more than once! It was awesome for me to be able to tell people, "my dad's cool!" You were cool dad, and you were fun and funny! I can say that I am alot like you! We definitely share alot of the same traits and tastes! I look like you,  I have a crazy laugh like you, sometimes I'm inappropriate lol, the party side in me, the same love for classic rock music, the admiration for beautiful cars and motorcycles, the old fashioned values, our quick snap in anger when we're stressed or offended, camping, bonfires, bbq's, hanging out at the lake, eating good food, we have the same gutt as in we can't handle certain medicines or too much alcohol or we will definitely puke, we both love dressing stylish, we both love to listen to our music very loud, we both love ice cream, we share the low tolerance for rude people or disrespectfulness, we like to make people laugh, we value family and know how important they are and love them no matter what, we can make friends easily, we don't carry much patience, and you and I are all in all good time people! 
You taught me manners, you had rules, you weren't afraid to discipline, and you sure put the fear into me just by raising your voice! We said grace every night at the dinner table before we ate,  the television was not allowed on while we ate dinner, and we all sat together as a family and enjoyed that time with each other! You took care of the things you had, your home, yard, and cars.  
You always had cool electronics, like the baddest projector television, kick ass stereo systems, video game systems, and your cool collection of classic cars. 
You taught me how to golf.  I drove my first car with you.  You would buy all the neighborhood kids an icecream from the icecream truck. I had a great childhood and I cherish the memories, and all that you taught me! Thank you! 

OBITUARY

David LaCasper

September 1, 1948 – January 24, 2020

Elton Black & Son Funeral Home

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