Michael D. “Ragu” Rau, 53, of Kutztown, died March 19, 2025, surrounded by his family in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

He was born Nov. 24, 1971, in Allentown.

A 1989 graduate of Parkland High School, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kutztown University in 1994.

He was an involved and proud TKE fraternity brother.

Known as DJ Ragu, he was a disc jockey during and after college and then played for multiple fast pitch softball teams for several years.

He enjoyed spending time with family at the family Pocono lake shore house fishing, boating and playing golf.

He most recently spent his time shooting pool in the Blue Mountain APA league and playing golf in local charity events in Kutztown.

He is survived by his sons, Alexander and Devin Rau; their mother Jenny Rakus; his mother Barbara (Buchman) Reighard and stepfather Robert Reighard; father Paul Rau and his wife Patricia; brothers Christopher Rau, Andrew Rau and his wife Amy, Jeffrey Rau and his wife Sarah; stepsister Julie Saitta and her husband Thomas; stepbrother Matthew Reighard; stepsister Lara Walker and her husband Jesse; and aunts, uncles, many cousins, nieces and nephews.

His memorial services will be 11 a.m. April 12 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, South Whitehall.

There will be a calling period from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the church.

Following the memorial, graveside services will be 2 p.m. at Hope Cemetery, 225 Church Lane, Kutztown.

“I want you to want me, I need you to need me, I’d love you to love me ...”

Memorial contributions for his children, made payable to: Jenny Rakus, c/o Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., 234 Walnut St., Catasauqua, PA. 18032.

Memories and condolences for the family may be shared at brubakerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Catasauqua.