David A Whitesel, Shawnee KS, passed away on April 5th 2025.
Born 12-17-1952, the third of ten children of Dale and Lea Whitesel in Omaha, Nebraska. He is survived by his son Carlos Whitesel (Enid Caraveo), his mother Maria Diaz, and his stepsons Martin and Jeremy Kanarek. He is also survived by his siblings: Dan, Kathy Maxey and partner David Reuter, Susie Sonsini and husband Jimmy, John Whitesel and wife Diane, Chris Brown and husband Randy, Tom Whitesel and wife Michelle, Mary Pearson and husband Roger, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
David was preceded in death by his son Brandon and brothers Timothy and James Whitesel.
David, an Army Veteran, lived most of his life in Omaha, NE, and in Shawnee, KS. He was an entrepreneur who had a successful career in sales with several ventures of his own throughout his life.
He was a free spirit who brought people together wherever he went. He had the gift of always making you feel welcome whenever he was around. (Ask anyone at Johnny’s Tavern in Shawnee, and you’ll find out who he was pretty fast.) Where he spent most days watching the Royals and Chiefs with the friends he cherished so dearly. He was a loving and caring father, stepfather, husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed, but his impact and the way he made others feel, will live on forever in all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
A celebration of Davids life will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa Kansas, April 24th 2025.
Visitation: 9:30 am
Funeral Mass: 10:30 am
Burial: 1:30 PM at Leavenworth National Cemetery
Celebration of Life for David at the home of Dan Whitesel on Friday April 25 from 2 PM to 5 PM. 8509 Cardinal Street, Lenexa, 66219