Kip Smith

Kip A. Smith, 56 of Kissimmee, FL, passed away February 24, 2014. Kip, a native of Houma was born on January 10, 1958 to Don R. Smith Sr and Joyce Tucker Smith. Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 5, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Thursday March 6, 2014 from 9:00 AM until Funeral Service at 10:30 AM. The final commital will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Kip is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Kathleen Herbert Smith, one son Keith and his wife Jessica Figueroa Smith of California; Mother Joyce Tucker Smith; Two Sisters, Joy Amy Smith, Eva Marie Smith; One Brother, Kim M. Smith. Kip is preceded in death by his Father, Don R. Smith Sr, Three Brothers, Major Noel L. Smith II, Don R. Smith Jr and Flex T. Smith; Grandparents, Noel L. Smith I, and Eva Black Smith of Lansing, Michigan and Wyatt D. Tucker and Mable McGilvery Tucker of Ovett, Mississippi. Kip was a noble and successful owner of The Carsmiths Automotive Service in Kissimmee, FL for 13 years; he was also in partnership with The Carsmiths and Sons of Houma for many years until the passing of his father, Don R. Smith Sr. He loved his family very much. Everyone who knew him will miss his uncanny ability to make everyone smile.