David J. Lips

He was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 12, 1934. David graduated from Canisius High School and received his Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering from University of New York, Buffalo. He served in the United States Air Force.

He was married to Betty Ann Lips on April 7, 1958.

David worked in manufacturing, construction design and real estate for Houdaille Industries, Bavarian Builders as president, Scientific Brake as operations manager, and The Lips Team Real Estate as a team member.

He was a member of Lions American Legion and Ducks Unlimited and had a passion for woodworking, golf, family, especially spending time with his grandson, and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Asmus and Victor Lips.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann Lips; his children, Debbie Dunnam, Steven Lips, Robert Lips; daughter-in-law, Natalie Lips and son-in-law, Jim Dunnam; grandchildren, Kian Lips, Madsen LePelley, Milan LePelley, Angela Nash and Wendy Tita; brother, Gregory Lips; and sisters, Penny Lips and Susan Fellner.

David will be missed greatly by our family, business associates and all our friends. His smile and the time spent listening to the stories he would share will be missed most of all.

A gathering of friends and family will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017, in the Fireside Room of Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 I-45 South, The Woodlands, Texas 77384. A memorial service will be held in Forest Park's chapel at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Legion Post #305, P.O. Box 9336, The Woodlands, Texas 77387. This organization was near and dear to David's heart.