Thomas Fekete Dies Of Cancer; Late 'Surfer Blood' Guiatarist Died Peacefully, Says Wife

Thomas Fekete of the rock band "Surfer Blood" died from "a rare form of cancer" that he was diagnosed with on 2015. The guitarist was 27.

Thomas' wife, Jessica Fekete, wrote a message on the GoFundMe, a page that was created to seek help for his medical expenses. Jessica confirmed about the death and said that Thomas died peacefully in his sleep while holding her hand.  

The "Surfer Blood" member was trying to look for an alternative cancer treatment after the cancer has spread to his spine and lungs after undergoing a procedure to get rid of a tumor from his abdomen. According to Jessica, Thomas has let go of the burden of suffering and pain that he has courageously carried for so long. She added that she is filled with comfort, knowing that Thomas is now free, and that she longs for the day when she gets to be reunited him again.

Thomas was a founding member of the Florida rock band "Surfer Blood," which was formed in 2009 and became instantly well-known with their beachy jams like "Swim." The band released three albums and one EP, most recently was 2015's 1000 Psalms, which Fekete played on. Aside from this, he also released an 11-song solo cassette named Burner in December 2015, according to Paste Magazine.

Besides the GoFundme page, the "Surfer Blood" band was also reported to have auctioned off a series of seven unreleased 7-inch singles including other memorabilia of their own as well as by some artists like Yo La Tengo and Real Estate to help cover the medical costs of Fekete.

Meanwhile, Jessica announced through the page about her plan to host a gathering on the beach of South Florida to celebrate Thomas' life. She plans to hold the event on the first weekend of July, a day after Thomas' birthday on July 1, adding that she will give details soon to inform everyone who holds Thomas in their hearths, Rolling Stone reported.