Kevin Michael Rowland, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on December 18, 2024. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida where he spent his entire life. He was predeceased by his beautiful and loving wife Lori Rowland, his parents Jerry and Jeannine Rowland, and his in-laws Robert and Vivian Marquardt. He is survived by his sisters, Laura (Jeff) Faux, Jennifer (Rick) Browning and Therese Stamitoles. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews Meghan, Bryan, Sean, Matthew, Christy, Heather, and Dexter as well as many great nieces and nephews.
Kevin was fiercely loyal and loved his countless friends. He will always be remembered for his generosity, sense of humor, and outgoing personality. He always wanted to take care of people. He was a lifetime Gator and Jaguar fan. His friends could count on him to be the Master Tailgater and Master of Ceremonies for the annual Florida – Georgia game. He was a Great friend.
He was a devoted and loving husband, brother, son, uncle, and great uncle. Kevin worked in sales and developed relationships and friendships with countless people in the Jacksonville area. For the last 24 years of his life, he was a volunteer and driving force behind the Dreams Come True organization. He served as Tournament Director as well as orchestrating multiple fundraising and charitable events throughout the year. Kevin served his North Hamptons neighborhood as their HOA vice-president for decades.
In his memory, please make a donation in Kevin’s name to Dreams Come True, 6803 Southpoint Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida, 32216.
A memorial service and celebration of Kevin's life will be held on Friday, January 31st, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32211. Friends may gather beginning at 10:00 AM at the funeral home.
