Kemp Nishan Muñiz, age 48 of Edwardsville, IL, born July 8, 1973 in Belleville, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his residence.

He graduated Richwoods High School in Peoria, IL then attended Illinois Central College and participated on the speech team.  He graduated from Eastern Illinois University with his Bachelors, Olivet Nazarene University with his MBA, then Governors State University with his Masters in Communication.  He was currently a student in the Doctoral Interdisciplinary Leadership-Higher Education Program at Governors State University.

Kemp worked as a program coordinator for Alternative Digital Credentials at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville.  He was a fan of all St. Louis sports teams, especially the St. Louis Cardinals.  He enjoyed Star Wars, Marvel and Doctor Who movies.  Kemp was a fan of useless knowledge and loved playing monopoly and trivia games.  The Beatles was his favorite band.

He is survived by the joy of his life, his two daughters, Reilly and Reigan Muñiz, students at SIUE and reside in Kankakee, IL; his parents, Albert Sr. and Eugenia "Jean" (nee Woodward) Muniz of Edwardsville, IL; and a brother, Albert Muñiz, Jr. of Chicago, IL; his co-parent and friend, Julie Anderson-Roy of Kankakee, IL; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and an uncle.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 4 – 7 p.m. at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL.  There will be an open podium starting at 6:30 p.m.

Burial will be at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Edwardsville, IL.

An education fund has been set up for Reilly and Reigan. Donations can be made at the funeral home.  Checks can be made payable to Reilly Muñiz and Reigan Muñiz.