Paul Ray Kretzing, III

Paul Ray Kretzing, III, 79, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on August 27, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on August 18, 1947, in California, to June H. (Brownfield) and Paul R. Kretzing, Jr. As the child of a Military father, Paul lived in several places, including Germany, before his family settled into the DC Metropolitan area sometime around 1957. Paul graduated from the University of Maryland with his Bachelor’s Degree. He later earned his Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University. He began his lifelong career with the Federal Government at age 18. He started with Navy Oceanography around 1965 and ended with his retirement in 2003 from the Department of Defense (Defense Contract Management Agency) as a Traffic Management Specialist. Paul was a loving and dedicated family man. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandson. He retired from the Government so that he could be a stay-at-home grandpa and caregiver to his grandchildren. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, traveling, and exploring history. He was a devoted member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Waldorf, MD. In addition to his parents, Paul and June Kretzing, he is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Kretzing. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Doris L. (Day) Kretzing; son, James A. Kretzing and his wife, Audrie, and their children, Marlie Hericks and her husband, Austin and their son Jack Tyler Hericks, Dominic Kretzing, Pierson Kretzing, Emmett Kretzing and Kylie Kretzing; daughter, Elizabeth A. Robey and her husband, Dane, and their children, Cameron Robey and Dylan Robey; brothers, Charles Kretzing and his wife Jeanne and James Kretzing and his wife Laura; sister, Carol Chapman; and brother-in-law, Bobby Day and his wife, Nancy. Visitation will be on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 9:00 AM until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 3320 St. Peter’s Drive, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Paul’s name are asked to be made to the Hospice of Charles County, 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, MD 20603, or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Paul Ray Kretzing, III

August 18, 1947 - August 27, 2026