Kevin Kadar

Discount Cremation of Portland

Kevin Kay Kadar (Feb. 3,1955-Jan. 6, 2026)
The Anderson families announce the peaceful passing of their adored brother and uncle who passed away from natural causes. Kevin was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Emil and Sophia Kadar. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, one niece and one nephew. He is survived by many who loved him.

Kevin lived a very full life. Sometimes at extremes which he covered in his short 70 years. At a very early age he was picking up a pencil and putting what he saw onto paper. We have artwork from his elementary age that is incredible for his age.

When only a few months old, his parents moved the family to San Diego, California. He lived there for 3 years. Often his mother would call his name from the front door to the wandering exploring Kevin. “Kevin, Kevin!” and he would come running home. A neighbor child thought that my mother was calling, “Heaven, Heaven!” and told his mother that he wished that was his name also. So, on occasion we called him Heaven, and now he has been called home to Heaven to be with his amazing mother who he was very close to. For years before her passing, he would leave his art and come and spend weeks to months near her to just share life with her.

He had a most adventurous spirit and loved to travel. He was thrilled when a move was in progress. At age 3, his parents moved the family to Utah for a short period of time. He was able to make friends easily. He was very open and friendly and wore a warm smile. Then the family moved to the Island of American Samoa. Now he was in elementary school and always got top grades and his artwork was starting to really develop, and he began his multitudes of art awards.

After a couple of years in Samoa with much observing and talent developing, they moved back to Utah for a short time and then on to Connecticut again where he was now winning many art awards as a High School student. His work was way beyond his years.

His father then wanted to move to Ohio. But Kevin was so good at making friends that change was an opportunity to learn more and grow more making connections with people. He was a person who loved people. Wherever he was he was sketching people without them noticing, but he would notice every pose, every expression, every aching muscle or position showing love. He was in deep connection without them even noticing.

Best of all he would make connections with many people by listening to them. He developed a great ability to listen to people. He taught me to connect with people along my travels. Even though you may never see them again, they have things you can learn from them. Always he wanted to learn more. He often said that a certain person was meant to have connected with him. Of course, he then, when given the opportunity, would love to talk himself. He had so much wisdom to share that he had gleaned. He could talk a marathon with you for hours but was always easy to interrupt. He was sincerely interested in what you had to say also. A great talent of his.

From Ohio he went on to Art College in New York City at the famous Cooper Union where he was exposed to some of the best teachers that were in America. His pocketbook of course could not afford everything so a wonderful artistic Aunt Kay, whom he was named after, supported him there. He was ever so grateful for all the checks that she sent to him. This gratitude carried through his whole life so that when he inherited money from our mother at her passing, he wanted to save it for his nieces and nephews that wanted to go to college also. We had a hard time getting him to spend money on himself. He preferred to live humbly and save for others to gain their education.

After college graduation, his adventures turned to Europe and the home of many of our great artists. He lived in an attic in the center of Paris. From there he ventured out to do his art and explore Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany creating as he went, leaving art pieces along the way, and building lasting strong friendships.

He often would call home after a long absence to say, “Hi mom, I’m in Paris, (or some other faraway place)” he told me that as an artist he had special permission to enter the famous Louvre through a back entry and explore. One day he found himself in front of the Mona Lisa all alone. No visitors as were the usual case. No guards, just he and the Mona Lisa. That was one of his most profound moments of his life.

His most favorite place to habitat was in an attic next to the sky in Portland, Oregon. How he loved it there and felt connected to everything there. He started showing his art in the Jamison Thomas Gallery and then the Froelick Gallery. He was well loved and appreciated in the art world there. The Froelick Gallery and the Oregon ArtsWatch have made magnificent tributes to him on their web sites that says it all. Better words than I can express.

When his widowed Aunt Kay was dying from a tree sandwiching her as it fell on her home in Louisiana, he drove his motorbike from Portland to her bedside in a day and a half. He was a profound help in all the affairs of this aunt to whom he was so dedicated and grateful.

He never married although several opportunities arose. He said that He felt he would just be married to his Art. And truly he was. When passing, at his bedside was a note to remember that he had art in a storage unit. Most important to him was his art. Each piece was like a child of his. He created his art from his very soul. He painted with authenticity. He saw things that we don’t always see. He felt things that we don’t always see. Politics bothered him and it was expressed in much of his later works.

The outstanding Froelick Gallery was able to help him put his art out into the public. He just wanted to paint to please himself and put it all on canvas. But sensitive people could see the meaning and often felt the same connection with him through his art. He was so pleased and thrilled when a picture made a connection with someone else besides himself. It was kind of like when someone loves your child, it is like they love you too. And you love them for loving your child. These sales were then able to give him an income for his expression of which he was ever so grateful. He had just given art to be displayed at the new “Lost in Composition” Gallery in Seattle also before his passing.

We will miss him so much, he was so kind and wanted to help others any way he could. He was so willing to sacrifice to give to someone that had less than he had. He will be loved forever in our family and in the families of his several friends.

We thank the Magbanua family and their friend Scott for missing him and finding him and taking care of the many things Kevin had left. We want to thank the Froelick Gallery for their help with his remaining paintings that need so much care yet. We thank other friends that have helped immensely in the finalizing of his life here on earth and helping us put things into place. We know that he is truly grateful from where he is looking down on all of us.

We will hold a private family service at the Kings Prairie cemetery in Monett, MO and bury his Urn by his mother, his brother, and a niece.

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