Kevin Martin Kraus - Obituary

t is with the heaviest of hearts that Martin and Craiglyn Kraus announce the death of their son, Kevin Martin Kraus, at the age of 30. Kevin was born in Washington, DC, on May 9, 1995, and passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 30, 2025. Kevin graduated from South River High School in Edgewater, MD, and went on to earn a B.S. in Economics from the University of Maryland. For the past four years, Kevin was living in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he worked as a Financial Analyst for Goldman Sachs. Kevin’s sense of humor was obvious to anyone who met him and his laugh could fill a room. He loved to golf and fish. He was also an avid sports fan and was always following a game. From the University of Maryland Terrapins to Baltimore Orioles baseball or Washington Football, win or lose Kevin was a devoted fan. One treasured memory was his joy celebrating the Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup win on the streets of Washington, DC, with his Dad, his sister, Alison, and many friends rocking the red. Kevin was happiest when he was with his family, whether during the Thanksgiving holidays enjoying his Nana’s amazing mashed potatoes and gravy or in the midst of the chaos at large Kraus family gatherings. At the age of 14 Kevin was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and unfortunately died from complications of that disease. In addition to his parents, Kevin is survived by his two older sisters, Alison and Megan; his maternal grandmother, Cynthia D’Agostino; and too many aunts, uncles, and first and second cousins to name (but all of them know who they are and how very much Kevin loved them). Kevin was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Frank D’Agostino; and both of his paternal grandparents, Dan and Jane Kraus. Kevin’s family believes that their absolutely perfect golden retriever, Max, who also preceded Kevin in death, was at the head of the line to welcome Kevin into heaven. A Memorial Mass will be offered for Kevin at 11am on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Breakthrough T1D to support their mission to find a cure and better treat Type 1 Diabetes and its complications.