Brendan George Kavanagh

December 3, 1958 - December 31, 2021

HATTIESBURG, MS — Brendan George Kavanagh, age 63, passed away at home on December 24th, 2021 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Brendan was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 3, 1958, the son of the late Evangelyn Ruth Perkins & blessed to have been loved by two stepfathers E.V. Perkins & Russell Moorehead. Brendan graduated from Linden-McKinley High School in 1977. He was a serial entrepreneur whose childhood love for fantasy and adventure led him to combine work with his hobbies and interests, which included collecting and trading sports memorabilia, comic books, coins and the eclectic. He was passionate about music, with a broad taste in styles, but especially 70s music, such as: Earth, Wind & Fire, Aerosmith, Abba, Queen and Miles Davis. He is survived by his four children, three daughters Monique Weatherspoon (Tyrone), Courtney Kavanagh, Sarah Ryanne Kavanagh, one son Peyton Kavanagh all of Hattiesburg, and 5 grandchildren. He also leaves behind one brother Douglas Moorehead of New Mexico, and seven sisters Anna Nolan of North Carolina, Melanie Washington of Maryland, Rebecca Kihlman of Finland, Ramona Walker and Mary Craig of Indiana, Rosita Gaines and Grace Baber of Florida. He will be missed by a host of nieces and nephews. His friends and family remember him as a curious, open-minded, spontaneous, sociable, warm and caring person. ”He never met a stranger” describes Brendan’s outgoing and friendly personality that so often filled the room alongside his booming laughter. No services will be held at this time.