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Kevin Quandt Obituary
Kevin was born on April 1, 1984 in Mission Viejo to Marleen and Jim Quandt, and was a proud graduate of Santa Margarita Catholic High School, and a graduate of The University of San Francisco. Kev fell in love with his "city by the bay" and it remained his home up to his passing.
Kevin became a fixture in the music world of San Francisco and was recognized as an authority on emerging new talent, whether performers, bands, or entertainment venues – to know Kevin was to love him!
When Kevin would travel home to visit Orange County, he would love to stay in the bedroom he grew up in our home in Coto de Caza, and he cherished walking out our backyard gate right on to the 14th Fairway of Coto North as golf was truly his lifetime passion.
Kevin equally loved his quiet hours sitting and reading on the terrace of our Balboa Island cottage overlooking the South Bay front – He truly was an Orange County kid at heart…
Kevin is survived by his parents and his brother Jeff, as well as a multitude of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Kevin was laid to rest at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Lake Forest after a private graveside service on October 2, 2023.
Anyone who knew Kevin immediately recognized that he was a warm and caring individual with an immense passion for life and music, and our family and friends will miss him more than words can say…
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NIM
April 1, 2025
In loving memory Kev who loved Phish, "Phish - 12/31/2022 - New Year's Eve 2022: 40 Years of Phish (4K HDR)".
December 4, 2023
Dear Marlene and Jim, David and I are thinking of you as you enter this holiday season without Kevin. With sadness, care and love, Lynne and David MItchell
Adam J. Bowen
November 25, 2023
Adam J. Bowen
November 25, 2023
Adam J. Bowen
November 25, 2023
Adam J. Bowen
November 25, 2023
Adam J. Bowen
November 25, 2023
Kevin and I have been close friends since our wild days at UP. We celebrated his 21st year in Vegas for the inaugural Vegoose, for which he certainly mapped out all the after-shows we were to attend and of course Widespread Panic for Halloween. We´ve remained in contact, regular long chats sharing our love of music, art, baseball, soccer, and the happenings in our lives, even as I have moved around from the Northwest to Chicagoland back to Idaho, and now I was excited to be moving closer in SoCal. He was a thoughtful and erudite conversationalist with many passions, and an empathetic ear. Kevin was always a gracious tour guide in the Bay, as many of you know. Whether it was catching shows at the Fillmore, the Independent, or Great American Music Hall, or, getting the expert member treatment strolling the magnificent halls of MOMA, or going to a rock art poster show. He also had the best food recommendations. Once we had Easter brunch at the Park Chalet while I was in The City for a conference when Easter fell on his April Fool´s birthday, feasting on the fresh catch, toasting with cocktails, and roaring with laughter. In recent years, he visited me in Idaho and orchestrated the best schedule ever for finding all of the sickest psych rock at Treefort, and he even coaxed my semi-feral kitty Fluffdread to warm up to him (Kevin was a cat whisperer). So many fond memories I am honored to have shared with my dear friend, too many to share in this brief online eulogy. I will cherish our friendship for the rest of my life. Godspeed and rest in power Kevin. Rock `n´ roll forever.
The Orduno Family
October 26, 2023
Will never forget Kevin!!! We have great memories, so many good times and laughs!!! Peace n Love
Steph Higa
October 15, 2023
Sending peace, love, and prayers to all of your friends and family who love you very much. May you rest in peace.
Orion
October 15, 2023
So easy to like and so hard to lose. Fly free, blue skies
Dianna
October 15, 2023
My love and condolences to the family. Kevin was so well loved here in the Bay Area. I had a chance to meet many of his sweet friends at a recent get together in his memory and was truly blown away by the extensive relationships he had with wonderful people of all stripes. One of a kind he was.
Faith and Jeff Butler
October 14, 2023
What a wonderful man Kevin grew up to be! So sorry for your loss!
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