Parfait Kafung Kipasa, 28, died in a Lubbock hospital on December 11, 2018. Parfait was born on October 1, 1990 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo to the late Thuku Louis Kipasa and Lengi Vicky Kipasa. He grew up in Arlington and Grand Prairie and attended James Bowie High School. He is also survived by son, Kyrie Jessy Kipasa; siblings, Fiston Kabokola, Grace Kipasa and Candice Kipasa Langston; the Kipasa family, the Lengi family, the Songo family and the Khahuh family. He was a loving father, son, brother, friend and coach. He was full of passion and had a great capacity for love. He was kind and wise. Partfait never met a stranger. He was very involved with the youth in his community in regards to basketball. He was also very involved in the Congolese community. Parfait will be missed dearly by his family and friends. May he rest in paradise. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 21 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. A funeral mass will take place on Friday at 10:00a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 3713 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021. Father Balaji Boyalla, celebrant. A second funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Church, 4401 N. Hwy 161, Irving, TX 75038. Burial will be at Bear Creek Cemetery in Euless. SERVICES Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, December 21, 2018 10:00 AM

St. Michael's Catholic Church 3713 Harwood Road Bedford, tx 76021

Visitation

Friday, December 21, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Saturday, December 22, 2018 10:00 AM

Calvary Church 4401 North Hwy. 161 Irving, Texas 75062