Kevin Bruce Burgett

Kevin was born on March 14, 1961 in Torrance, CA. He was a lifelong resident of Brevard County, Florida, his family having moved to Merritt Island in 1965. Kevin graduated from Merritt Island High School in 1979 and obtained an electronics degree from Brevard Community College the following year. Kevin was a hardworking and loyal man who was a custodian at the Kennedy Space Center for 34 years.

Kevin is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Patricia Roseland Burgett, his father, Frederick Charles Burgett, Jr., his sisters, Stacy L. Burgett and Leslie B. Burgett, and his brothers, Garth G. Burgett and Brooks B. Burgett. Kevin had five nephews and one niece, namely: Pierce Burgett, Sydney Burgett, Brayden Burgett, Grant Burgett, Elijah Treffinger and Logan Burgett. Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon L. Burgett.

Although Kevin never had children of his own, he had a rich family life through his wife Patricia’s extended family. Kevin is survived by Patricia’s daughter, Shawna Irvin, their grandchildren, Ashley Byrne, Kristopher Thorne, Michael Irvin, Alex Karwat and Jennifer Grafing; and their great grandchildren, Tyler Grafing, Hailie Grafing, Kylie Byrne, Liam Byrne, Luke Byrne and Faith Irvin. Kevin also leaves behind many friends and co-workers.

Kevin was a kind and gentle soul, who will be remembered for his love of entertaining his family and friends in the paradise he created in his own backyard. Visitation hours will be Friday May 29, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Cocoa. Immediately following, burial services will be held at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Titusville, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to cancer research.