Kevin James Murphy, 52, of Washington D.C. passed away on May 12, 2026. He was born on October 4, 1973 in Newport, RI to Patrick & Virginia Murphy. As a young child, Kevin lived in various parts of the United States, from Rhode Island to Maine, Florida, Virginia and Maryland as his family moved to relocate with the Navy. In 1981, his family settled permanently in their home, situated along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County, Maryland.
Kevin attended grade school at Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Solomons, MD and then attended St. Mary’s Ryken High School where he excelled academically and athletically. Kevin found his love for lacrosse and proudly captained Ryken’s inaugural team to many successes and honors. He was voted into Ryken’s Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2007. Kevin’s warmth, his zeal and zest for life made him fast on the field and a beloved friend of many. Kevin graduated from Ryken in 1991 and then was awarded a scholarship to Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. At the Mount, Kevin made many more lifelong friends while captaining the lacrosse team and pursuing his Business Degree.
Upon graduation from Mount St. Mary’s, Kevin took a position as a Financial Consultant with Merrill Lynch in Washington, DC. He quickly climbed the ladder there and soon became a Sr. Vice President. After 26 years with Merrill Lynch, he joined the team at UBS Financial Services and continued there as a Financial Advisor in the capacity of Sr. Vice President in Wealth Management.
Family and friends meant everything to Kevin. His personality was magnetic, he was kind, warm, loving and always fun. He would drop anything for family or a friend in need. Kevin was the ultimate uncle to his nieces, always finding ways to make them feel celebrated, spoiled, and deeply loved. He was also exceptionally generous to the causes closest to his heart, quietly supporting students in need, Irish organizations, lacrosse programs, and the schools that helped shape his life.
Kevin is survived by his beloved family, parents Patrick & Ginny of Port Republic, his brother Matthew and his wife Britt of Edgewater, MD, his nieces Dylan & Everett, whom he dearly cherished, and many loving relatives and dear friends. Kevin was preceded in death by his brother, Sean.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary’s Ryken GPG Scholarship Fund, St. Mary’s Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650. Another way of honoring Kevin is to love your family deeply, take care of those in need and always go that extra mile to be a true and loyal friend.
The family will receive relatives and friends for a visitation on Wednesday May 27 from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Solomons, MD. A Mass for Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM.
