Konrad Slepoy, 27, of Bethesda, Maryland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Inova Fairfax Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Raisa, and five sisters, Natasha, Violet, Siona, Katya, and Sasha.
Born in San Francisco, California, Konrad moved with his family to Albuquerque, New Mexico and later Bethesda Maryland. He graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 2010 and the University of Maryland with a degree in Computer Science in 2014.
Konrad spent his 27 years of life making other people happy. As the only brother in a family of six children, he served many roles: nickname-giver, punching bag, jungle gym, and protector. Konrad had the unique ability to make anyone smile. During his years on the cross-country team in high school, he would often run by his teammates, mooning them, or screaming just to get them to smile. During college, Konrad performed with the Gymkana team, climbing up a dozen chairs and doing a handstand at the top or jumping through a ring of fire, always with a smile on his face.
After college, Konrad spent time at a yeshiva in Israel learning about his Jewish faith and the Torah. He studied the texts with curiosity and determination and was always concerned with living a righteous life. His intelligence and aptitude for learning led him to ponder the bigger questions in life.
The most important thing we want you to remember about Konrad is that he loved and was loved in return. During his time in our world he cultivated many relationships and touched the lives of so many. He was a friend, a brother, and a son. There is nothing that can ever fill the Konrad shaped hole in our lives. We will always love him and never forget him.
When we think of Konrad, we will think of him dancing in the street. We will think of him doing back flips and handstands on top of park benches and roofs. We will think of his jokes and the sound of his laughter. We will think of his joy and his eagerness for life. We will think of the enormous amount of love and kindness in his heart. May his memory be a blessing.
Friends and relatives are invited to an outdoor service will at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, 14321 Comus Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871, on Wednesday, July 22 at 11:00 AM.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center, 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood MD 20855.
07/22/2020
11:00am - 12:00pm
With great sadness I just learned about Your loss….Please except my deepest condolences,
And send love and hugs to Raisa
I am so sorry for your loss – I was so saddened to hear this news. I learned in the same Yeshiva as Konrad – he was such a great guy and his calming personality instantly made all those around him feel at ease. Konrad’s dedication and attitude was an inspiration to all of those who were graced by his presence and it was an honour and privilege to know him. He will be sorely missed by all those that know him but those that were fortunate enough to can learn so much from what an amazing person he was.
May Hashem comfort all of the Slepoy family and extended family during this time and going forward and may his memory be an eternal blessing. המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים – May the Omnipresent comfort you among the rest of the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
All my love,
Alex Nyman.
I had the privilege of learning in the same Yeshiva as Konrad – he was such a great guy and loved by all those around him. Konrad’s calming personality made all of those around him feel at ease and his dedication was an inspiration to all of those around him. May Konrad’s memory be an eternal blessing. Sending love and support to all of the Slepoy family and extended family and may Hashem bless and comfort you all during this time and going forward.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים – May the Omnipresent comfort you among the rest of the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
konrad you were soo kind, pleasant, calm, nice, awesome,smiley, spiritual, holy . Every time I met you especially in the besh”t you made me feel like what you were! Im gonna miss you. Ill say some mishnayos for your neshamah
Dear Konrad! my kids and all our family loved you and remember you from the time you visited us in Tzfat. May your soul be elevated and all people reunite with their loved ones soon with final redemption! the soul never dies and continue being an advocate for his family from the higher world. May all Konrad’s closed one be consoled by God of Israel and know no more sorrow!
To Konrad’s mother and sisters, I am so sorry for your loss. I was friends with Konrad in yeshiva, and I am one of many people who Konrad made smile and laugh on a regular basis. We also enjoyed a number of good hikes and Shabboses together in Israel. I will miss him very much. May you be comforted among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
I remember Konrad as a rambunctious kid running around his grandma’s house in San Francisco! Even all those years ago, and in the small amount of time we spent together he made an impression on me. That he was fun-loving, full of laughter, playful, athletic, smart, and kind. It is difficult to comprehend why he was taken far too soon. Remember the good times, carry him in your heart forever, and never forget the joy he brought that can never be taken away – he lives in you. Peace and love to the Slepoy family.
Konrad studied with me in yeshiva in Jerusalem. He is warmly remembered for his diligence, sincerity, desire to grow, and smile. I have heard from several of his study partners and roommates over the past few days. They were all shocked. They all talk about his dedication and friendship. He was very proud of his Hebrew name, Aharon Berish. At the same time he always went by Konrad (with a K, not a C).
Our Sages in the Talmud teach us that one learns the most from his students. If so, Konrad was not only my student. He was also my teacher.
May his mother and sisters be comforted among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. May his memory be blessed – יהי זכרו ברוך.
Condolences to the sisters and mother. Konrad was my closest friend in my first few years of college. He was older than me, so I always looked up to him when it came to school, sports, and being an overall “G” as he would say. I will not only miss his crazy mischievous antics, but also his deep insights he would share with me on occasion, seemingly out of the blue. Although we would tease each other relentlessly at times he always had my back. Above all, he was devoted to his family and his faith and I will remember him as a man in pursuit of a virtuous life. Rest in peace, buddy.
Baruch Dayan HaEmet. I learned with Konrad in Yeshiva Ohr Somayach and we had many conversations with each other that was just so fulfilling. There was not a time that when I seen Konrad he was not smiling. His laughter and smile was contagious. I remember when he made a Siyum and everyone came to listen and we dance and celebrated his completion of Messechet Sukkah and he expounded on the Gemara with such clarity the Godliness he bought into the world is one to benefit from. May his memory be for a blessing and may HaShem Yitbarach comfort the family amongst the mourners of Israel.
Konrad was a great friend and a great guy. I think my post on his Facebook page yesterday sums up my respect for him and how we had awesome times hanging out. Glad he and I met. My heart goes out to his mom and sisters.
I met Konrad my freshman year at UMD. We were both in the DCC Honors college together. He also lived on the same floor as some friends of mine who I would always hangout with. We didn’t keep in touch much after college but we ran into each other out in DC a few years ago. We reconnected, exchanged numbers and he would always invite me to come play soccer with him. I got too out of shape and also had other sports injuries that made me jaded from playing sports recreationally so I would always decline his offer. He’d always tell me” just come on it’s not that competitive, you’ll be alright”. Unfortunately I never took him up on his offer and now won’t have a chance to do so. He was always a great, fun loving spirit, always had great energy and good vibes when he was around. It’s been a few years since we last spoke but you never like to hear someone you knew pass especially so young and full of life and had so much to offer. My deepest condolences to the Slepoy family and friends who are also affected from this.
Hamakom inachem itchem betoch avelei zion virushalayim
Konrad I will miss you forever.? I can’t believe I have to say goodbye. I instantaneously liked you. You were so layed back and had such a good sense of humor. I felt like we were related. You were such a good soul. I wish you were still here. I hope your spirit gives strength to your family and that we see you soon with the Messaiah and resurrection. You have given so much to me in the short time I know you. I say to your family. ” May the creator comfort you all amongst the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. ” Big hug to you all. I koved Konrad so much.
So sorry to hear of Konrad’s passing. He made the lives of those he came in contact with better. WWXC-4-Life!
I met Konrad by living with him in a dorm freshman year of college. We had classes together and joined gymkana as well.
Such a quirky guy, and like no one else I know. I can picture him with the biggest ear-to-ear grin.
One of his math teachers would pronounce the full words “sinus” and “cosinus” instead of the standard “sine” and “cosine”. Because of this, he started adding “us” to the end of words and people’s names. So he would yell out “Petus!” instead of Peter when he saw me. This has stayed alive in our circle of friends, continuing even now. I could go on for ages about him. I’ll always have joyful memories of Konrad.
I can’t believe he’s gone, and my heart goes out to the Slepoy family.
My heart sank when I heard the news today. I haven’t seen Konrad in years, but my memories of him are still fresh. I wanted to share some of my favorites.
During our first year at University of Maryland, Konrad and I bonded over a mutual obsession with distance running. When we realized that our abilities were evenly matched, we became regular running buddies. Eventually, one of us had the crazy idea to work through a months-long training program together that would culminate in an epic race, mano a mano, four laps around the track. And for months we stuck to it, hitting the trail rain-or-shine and at odd hours to make sure we got our mileage in for the week. But then Konrad got injured, and the prospect of making it through the program together looked bleak. Nevertheless, he encouraged me to continue and even found another runner to race with me in his place. And when race day finally came, Konrad was there timing me, cheering me on, and celebrating with me when I beat my goal time. That’s just how he was: when you were a friend of Konrad’s, your success was his success.
The next year, we shared a suite on campus along with two other friends. I swear I laughed until I cried every day that year, and most days it was because of Konrad. He was always equipped with a statement, equal parts hilarious and bizarre, that was so funny it could completely turn your day around when you heard it. And then there were all the priceless moments that never fail to bring a smile to my face when I think back. That time we dropped a cell phone out of the window and it survived the fall. That time we caught Konrad listening to “Magic” by B.o.B. for an hour straight on repeat (he really loved that song when it came out). That time he tried (and failed) to teach me how to do a planche.
The last time I saw Konrad, we met up at a bar with a DJ and a dance floor. I don’t remember much from that night, but I do remember that he got up and danced while my friend and I sat out and watched.
Konrad, I’ll make sure I’m out there dancing next time for you.
Konrad-
You were a darling baby, a cute kid, a handsome young man and a sweet soul.
I spent most of my time around you in my teenage years but got to see you twice in one week last year- the second time I had drove into the city on a work night to hang out one more time before you guys headed back, I could not find a parking spot and was all annoyed at the SF parking sitch, but when you greeted me with a genuine smile and said wow you would drive all this way just to see us my mood lightened and I said I would but I couldn’t stay too long and you responded with even if it’s just for 20 minutes it’s something. It was so dear.
Then you backed my large car out of this tiny spot for me bc I could not figure it out LOL thank you again!
Ugh total heartbreak- love you
With my deepest sympathy and sorrow. Konrad was one of the most loving people I knew. I cherish our friendship forever.
I knew Konrad from Gymkana. He was so talented, but humble, and so kind. We didn’t stay in touch, but I’m grateful that I got to be his teammate. May his memory be a blessing.
I am so sorry for your loss. I became friends with Konrad at yeshiva in Jerusalem. What a fantastic human being. If only we could all emulate his genuine character.
My sincerest condolences. I had the opportunity to meet and know Konrad during his time in yeshiva. His laughter was infectious, and his smile all the more. He will be forever in our hearts remembered as a truly special person. He set a tone for how we can focus on the good things amongst the wave of bad in this world. He will always be a source of inspiration for me.
Konrad was a powerful light to all that had the privilege to encounter him. I had the honor of learning Torah with him in Israel for a few months and he always made me feel so good about myself whenever I was in self-doubt. I considered him one of my closest friends in the Yeshiva (Jewish Academy) that I newly joined and he was of the first to welcome me with open arms and chill with me out of study sessions and classes. I love him tremendously and can honostly say he was one of the best chavrusas (study partners) I’ve ever had! It pains me greatly to hear of his passing and I will be praying for his neshama (soul).
I wish his family much blessings. May G-d be with them in this difficult time and always.
Konrad and I were very close colleagues & friends during my time at Comcast, in Washington D.C. He was like a younger brother in the team, and we had a lot of fun times together.
My deep condolences to the family.
Miss you very much, Dear Brother!
Baruch Dayan Aemet, i remember Konrad in the time studying torah with great diligence, and always been able to let smile other people: a good Yid, in midot and torah. Min Hashamaim tenuahamu to the family.
We are so very sorry to hear of this tragic loss for the Slepoy family. We hope that the pain of the loss will fade and you will achieve even more in life by thinking of him.
I am very sorry for your loss. From the kind and loving words of his obituary, Konrad was a special young man whose time on this Earth was spend focused on the betterment of his family and friends. May Hashem comfort and console you and the other mourners of Israel, and may Konrad’s memories be for a blessing.
So sorry, Slepoy family, for your tremendous loss. Your son/brother, Konrad, made the world a better place, pursued truth and peace and made everyone around him feel good. Hashem should bless the Slepoys.
So sorry to hear that, my condolences… May God of Israel protect and bless the rest of the Slepoy’s family
Konrad was a powerful light to all that had the privilege to encounter him. I had the honor of learning Torah with him in Israel for a few months and he always made me feel so good about myself whenever I was in self-doubt. I considered him one of my closest friends in the Yeshiva (Jewish Academy) that I newly joined and he was of the first to welcome me with open arms and chill with me out of study sessions and classes. I love him tremendously and can honostly say he was one of the best chavrusas (study partners) I’ve ever had! It pains me greatly to hear of his passing and I will be praying for his neshama (soul).
I wish his family much blessings. May G-d be with them in this difficult time and always.
We have known the Slepoy family since they moved to Bethesda and always marveled at the older brother who sheparded all his younger sisters. His passing is a complete shock to us We are saddened and deeply pained at this unimaginabe loss. He will be remembered as a lion, always loving and protecting his family.
Konrad has always been such a funny, energetic and delightful person during my time knowing him. He truly made being part of Gymkana better, one of the few people I connected with. I can remember him casually challenging me to a wrestling match instead of practicing, cracking joking during warm-up, and even taking time out of his day to help me with my computer science homework. I will always remember him as an amiable, caring, and an overall good person. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Slepoy family, I am sorry for your loss.
A beautiful tribute. I am profoundly sorry for your loss.