Kevin Paul Holland, 67, of Gainesville, FL passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL.

He was born in Hartford, CT on January 31, 1957 to the late Paul Conway and Claire Louise Holland. Kevin graduated high school from the Loomis Chaffee School in 1975 in Windsor, CT and then attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he played on the baseball team in addition to his studies. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT and moved to TX to work for Dupont as a chemical engineer. After several years, he moved to FL near his family to work as an engineer for Pratt & Whitney. After that, Kevin earned a Master's degree at University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville, FL and began working with the UF Genetics Department as a genetic sequencer until his retirement.

Kevin was blessed with a sharp intellect that enabled him to excel at work that was mentally challenging, and he was always solving difficult puzzles or brain teasers. He also enjoyed any sport with a ball, especially baseball, and he would make sure to tune in on the radio when the Gators were playing! He was always kind to animals and would love watching deer out of his window in Gainesville. He loved his community in Gainesville and cherished the time spent with his beloved neighbors. Kevin was always humble and put the needs of others before his own, especially his family. He was so proud of his nieces and nephews and supported them so generously.

He is survived by his sisters and brothers: Karen Mary Butz and Kevin Christopher Butz of Woodstock, GA; Joseph Michael Holland of Marathon Key, FL; Alicia Claire DiSandro and Gregory Brent DiSandro of Vero Beach, FL; Stephen Conway Holland of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; and Lawrence Theodore Holland of Jupiter, FL. He is survived as well by his nieces and nephews: Melissa Nicole Butz Corsi and Niccolò Corsi, Jessica Louise Nieto-Gonzalez and Gerardo Nieto-Gonzalez, Katherine Alicia Westley and Benjamin Joseph Westley, Michael Thomas Butz and Stephanie Grace Dillon Butz, Jacob Christopher Butz, Luke Gregory DiSandro and Samantha Janolo DiSandro, Anne Marie Butz, and Caleb Joseph Butz. He is also survived by his great-nieces and nephews: Henry Joseph DiSandro, Philip Joseph Corsi, Mary Katherine Butz, and Charlotte Marie DiSandro. Kevin was preceded in death by his parents Paul Conway and Claire Louise Holland of North Palm Beach, FL.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 24th at 10am at St. Helen Catholic Church with internment following directly at Crestlawn Cemetery. The family also invites family and friends to a reception at the DiSandro home in Vero Beach following the internment.