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Alex Tamas Obituary

Tamas, Alex "Elex" Former 80s rock guitarist dies at 59. Beloved son of Imre and Mari; brother of Vili Sr. (Johanna), Imre Jr. (Moira), Nandor Sr. (Helen), Elsa (Doug Sr.), Wilma, Imelda; uncle of Vili Jr., John (Debora), Erik, Jennifer, Elaine (Nick), Bonnie, Doug Jr., Linda (Frank), Nandor Jr., Magda (John), Andrew, Elizabeth. Alex died peacefully on July 14, 2014. Services will be private.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jul. 16, 2014.

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July 15, 2016

i ve have seen things all this and more is lost like tears in the rain hound dog

ralph begovich

February 27, 2015

U were a good friend and band mate from back in the day I miss u driving me around in your vette and checking out the cool bands and thanks for helping out with the hexen CD you were a good friend and will be missed Ralph and Steve B

Diane Dickow

July 27, 2014

I knew Alex for almost 30 years as my sister Carol's friend (& ex-boyfriend). He was a talented guitarist and kind man. He was a very private person and let very few people get close to him. I know he loved my sister and was always there to help her when she needed something. I know he is now with his dear mother and the angels and watching over us all. We've seen many signs of his presence recently and know he is at peace. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Tony Rinchiuso

July 23, 2014

I was a friend and band mate with Alex many years ago. When I met him I was just 20 yrs. old & still learning the local music scene. If you had the chance to hear him play his guitar, you would see how talented he was. Everything Alex did was the top of his ability. He was the first great guitar player I had played with. Alex was also a very interesting man, I often looked up to him like an older brother. I learned a lot from him about music & life in the brief 2 or so years I knew him. We had some great times and made some beautiful music together, those are the great memories I will always have.

July 23, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your
time of grief. May your memories bring you
comfort.

The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

Dawn Witas

July 20, 2014

I knew Sandor when I was a teenager. I met him through a very good friend of mine. I will always remember him as a kind and gifted person. Condolences to his family.

July 20, 2014

I met Sandor when I was 14 years old back in 1974 and dated him for 8 years. He was a special guy. He did love the martial arts and music. I have many fond memories of him. His family was like my family for many years. So sorry to hear about his passing.

Kathy Reinertsen

July 17, 2014

RIP

Carol Lapolla

July 16, 2014

I have known Alex for 29 years, and we were friends much longer then the 5 years we dated when we first met. He loved life, was naturally talented wrote beautiful music, he told me his brother brought him his first guitar when he was very young, he loved Elvis, saw him in concert, and later visited Graceland with me. His child hood band opened for the Mama's and the Papas when he was just 9 or 10 years old! He could play any song by ear, read music, excelled at martial arts, and his trade of mold polishing, taught himself how to do computer programing by reading books about it, created websites and artwork for peoples cd's, mixed music for customers CD's, made custom cabinets, and set up recording studios, had a natural ability to fix things, and create things, he loved movies, classic cars, taking road trips to Wisconsin or short drives just to talk, but most of all he loved his family. He was very close to his Mom and Dad. He was kind and generous. Simple things made him happy, giving or getting a gift. He was a complex person who could entertain a crowd, yet was very shy and introverted. He opened up to very few people and I was lucky enough to be one of them.He was always there for me when I needed a friend. He made an impact on my life, I will never forget him. He will be dearly missed. My sympathy's to his family and friends.

Anne Williams

July 16, 2014

May peace come to the family, and all of the friends, of Alex Tamas.

July 16, 2014

Condolences to the Tamas Family. May he rest in peace.

Marion and Ann Danczak

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