Kevin-Keogh-Obituary

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Kevin James Keogh

Newport, Rhode Island

Dec 24, 1941 – Dec 11, 2025 (Age 83)

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BORN
December 24, 1941
DIED
December 11, 2025
AGE
83
LOCATION
Newport, Rhode Island

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Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. - Newport Obituary

Kevin James Keogh, born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 24, 1941, passed away surrounded by family on December 11, 2025 as the breeze whipped down the Sakonnet River in Portsmouth, RI. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a gentle, humble, and caring man, steadfast in his morals and...

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I met Kevin with the Harbor 20 Fleet in South Carolina over a decade ago. His brilliance shown through his very soft and deliberate speech. I so admired his gentle spirit. I am grateful to have known him with his family. God bless them all he will be missed.

Kevin and I were classmates at Holy Cross. He was also frequently a gracious host to me in Greenwich during school breaks. I remember Kevin´s lovely mom Verna and superstar dad Jim. And Kevin´s sister Kathy was always so gracious to us rambunctious boys. Kevin was the soul of dignity and achievement at Holy Cross. Absolutely everyone looked up to him. He was my dear dear friend.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with you on your loss. Bill & Mary McGurk. HC '63

Yes, as been said, Kevin was an accomplished sailor and attorney, but anyone who knew him well - and I did, I was his nephew - knew that his wife and his 4 children were, as the obituary says, of paramount importance in his life; they were #1 for him. He was a great role model for me. I loved him dearly and I miss him.

Kevin was the valedictorian for both my High School [Stepinac] and College [Holy Cross] graduating classes. Those speak highly to his academic standing. The accompanying obituary clearly presents Kevin as a family member, person, and citizen. It was great to have him as a classmate as well as friend for those eight years.

A man Blessed by Mercy and Compassion for All

I am so incredibly sorry to the Keogh Family for their loss. I had the chance to meet the entire family at Sean and Brendan´s wedding and had the privilege of seeing the love and devotion they all have for each other. Wishing you all the peace and solace at this difficult time.