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Surfer Blood have said they will miss their former guitarist Thomas Fekete ‘every day’ after his incredibly sad death at the age of 27 was announced yesterday.
“I love you Thom,” the band’s Twitter reads. “Thank you for being part of my life. I’ll never meet anyone like you again and I’ll miss you everyday.”
Fekete had left the band in April 2015 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of stomach cancer, after which a GoFundMe page was set up to help fund his treatment.
It was on GoFundMe where his widow Jessica shared the news.
“Our sweet Thomas passed on last night, peacefully in his sleep, holding my hand,” she wrote. “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.”
“May we all carry on Thomas’ legacy by being the very best versions of ourselves for the rest of our days, and do as much as we can to help others in his honor. If we can strive to be half the person Thomas was, this world will be a better place.”