Photo of Thomas Fekete by Zane Roessell
After more than a year-long battle with cancer, Surfer Blood guitarist Thomas Fekete died peacefully in his sleep Monday night, his wife confirmed Tuesday morning.
"Our sweet Thomas passed on last night, peacefully in his sleep, holding my hand," Jessica Fekete said on the GoFundMe page she had been using to raise funds for his medical care. "With one last sigh, he let go of the burden of pain and suffering that he has been bravely carrying for so long. I am full of comfort knowing that he is now free, and long for the day I get to be with him again."
Fekete's wife said a celebration of his life will be held "the first weekend of July, just after his birthday on 1st."
"Nothing will make me more proud than being able to call myself your wife," she said in her heartfelt note, adding: "Now, my beautiful angel, go find Bowie and jam."
Fekete was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last spring.