Alex Kagan

Harvey Alexander Kagan II, known affectionally as Alex, of Pocomoke City, MD, passed away on July 3, 2024, at the age of 52. Born on April 5, 1972, in New Jersey, Alex spent his formative years in Medford, New Jersey, before pursuing higher education at George Mason University where he graduated with a degree in Anthropology in 1994.

After college, Alex lived in Richmond, Virginia, for several years before settling on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1999. His career in law enforcement began at the Princess Anne Police Department in 2000 and he later joined the Worcester County Sheriff's Office in 2003 where he worked until his retirement in 2021. Alex dedicated most of his career to serving as a detective with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation, where he took pride in protecting the community's most vulnerable, especially children. Renowned for his humor and approachability, Alex could engage in conversations with anyone about anything, making friends wherever he went.

Alex's love extended beyond his family, friends and community to his numerous pets. This included his beloved dog, Mitzie and two recent adoptions, Kallie and Higgins from the Wicomico County Humane Society. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking, and gardening, especially growing figs, which he loved sharing with friends.

He is survived by his wife, Kristy Kagan; children, Alexis and Mason Kagan of Pocomoke City, MD; parents, Harvey A. Kagan and Yvonne M. Kagan of Salisbury, MD; and brother, David B. Kagan (Gabe Beck) of New York, NY. His extended family includes several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Alex was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bernard and Dorothy Kagan, and his maternal grandparents, George and Anne Prebola.

Alex was a devout member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1913 Old Virginia Road, Pocomoke City, MD, where a funeral mass will be celebrated with friends and family in his honor on Friday, July 19 at 5 pm, followed by a repast. Visitation will be held at the church prior to mass from 3-5pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wicomico Humane Society in Salisbury, Maryland, or to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, honoring Alex's deep love for both animals and community service.