Dear Friends,

I am devastated to have to let you know that Alex Hivoltze-Jimenez passed away on Monday, May 5. The cause of death is inconclusive pending additional tests. What we know is that Alex had been very healthy, came down with flu-like symptoms on Saturday night, and died in his sleep.

On Friday, May 16, we will be holding a memorial service and celebration of Alex's life.  Please go to the Memorial Service page for more details. 

We will also be organizing an effort to ensure that the work about which Alex was so passionate, the work of queer theology, lives on in his memory. We will soon have a more concrete plan and a place to direct contributions, again posted here.

You can offer condolences to Alex's immediate family, his mother Olivia Jimenez and sisters Lily and Nancy Jimenez, by writing in care of Lily Jimenez, 1325 Wycliffe, Irvine, CA 92602.

Alex was the closest person in the world to me and I cannot find words to describe how much I will miss him.

So, so many loved him, cared for him, enjoyed him, and will miss him deeply.

Alex knew how to live. One time, Alex and I were talking about our lives, and he told me that he felt good about the fact that he lived - that he was present in his life and got the most -- even squeezed the most -- out of his days and his experiences. He lived with intensity and purpose. He said that he would feel good looking back on his life knowing that that was how he lived, no matter how old he was when he died.

With Love,

Marc Solomon