Alexander James ASHTON

Alexander ASHTON Obituary

ASHTON, Alexander James
Alexander James Ashton, son of David McKay Ashton and Shawna Higgs Ashton, died of complications from a seizure Dec 15, 2011 in Roseville, CA, at age 27.
Born in Honolulu, HI Mar. 29, 1984, he and his family lived in Saudi Ar. for his first 6 yrs; in Clifton Pk, NY for 4 yrs, and in No. CA since '95. He was a professional cellist. He was a mem of the Sac Youth Symphony Premier Orch for 8 yrs and toured Brazil, Italy, other parts of Eur. where they won 1st place in the prestigious Int'l Youth and Music Fest. in Vienna. He was a mem of the Folsom Sym last 6 yrs. He also played with Sac Valley Choral Soc for 7 yrs. Alexander studied with a number of fine cellists in the Sac and Bay Areas, and he was in summer music academies and chamber music groups including the Sac Chbr Music and the Cal Summer Music pgm in Pebble Bch. He was also a mem of and recorded with Broken Iris and Green Audio bands, popular in the Sac area, 6 yrs.
Alexander was a young man who was strong of body, soft of heart and sweet of spirit. He is survived by his parents, son Bryce Ashton, grndmthr Grace Dunford, br David C Ashton (Jenny), sis Betsy Lutz (Tim), neph Thayne Ashton, niece Angeli Ashton, uncles, aunts, and cousins. Funeral: Noon Wed. Dec 28, 3431 Hacienda Rd, Cameron Park, CA. View 10:30-11:30. Arrangements by Green Valley Mort, Green Val and Bass Lake Rds, PO Box 277, Cam Pk, CA 95682

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Dec. 28, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Alexander ASHTON

11 Entries

Emily Bihag

September 2, 2012

Emily Bihag

August 28, 2012

LoVe u mY brother!!!! Miss u and think of you often!!! It is still surreal to think u have gone home, but I know your watching us and smiling down!!! I will alwaYs loVe you, you were mY best friend throughout manY years!!! Love u Always and Forever, ur sis, Emily xxxxooooo <3

Emily Bihag

March 29, 2012

As I sit here todaY on what would of been your 28th birthdaY, I celebrate your Amazing Life full of LOVE and Talent! You were mY brother (in-law), like mY best friend who I could talk to about anYthing!!! I miss your jokes and hearing you laugh! You alwaYz made me smile no matter what I was going through! We all had so manY good timez spent together, though I wish deeplY there were more! Never did I dream that the last daY I would get to talk to you, would be the same daY you had the seizure later that night... >>> TEARZ<<< on mY break @ work earlier that same daY @ least I got to tell you "We all LOVED you soooo much"! You were a LoVing and such kind hearted soul and I feel so Blessed to have got to be in your life!!! I LoVe you mY Bruddah Xander (Alex)... You are FOREVER in our heartz, on our mindz and in our souls. We listen to your music everYdaY and will keep you alive in our heartz alwaYz! I can still hear you singing and humming that high pitch tone, just as if an Angel was singing it! I LoVe you!!!! HappY BirthdaY in HeaVen, I just know you are smiling down and @ peace!! LoVe, LoVe , LoVe.....YOUUUUUUU!!!!! xxoo Love alwaYs and Forever, your sistah, Emily Bihag and of course da WHOLE BIHAG OHANA!!! R.I.P.(((hugz))) xxoo

February 11, 2012

When Michael Neumann spoke of this young mans death tonight at the Folsom Symphony we were so shocked. We have been coming to the Folsom Symphony from the very start and always enjoyed watching Alexander playing the cello with such passion. I did not know his name until tonight and had just mentioned to my husband that he was missing tonight when the concert began. The piece they played in his honor was very beautiful and the audience was very touched. Twenty seven should be just the start of your life and he was such a great talent, he will be missed and remembered for the joy he brought through his music. May peace be with Alexander and his family. Our deep condolences,
Rosemary and Dennis Flatt

Kim Mathews

February 3, 2012

I just saw this, and my heart is just broken... Alex was one of the good guys... great musician, just the nicest kid.. Loved having him on tour with us both in Europe and Brazil... loved seeing him play and continue his love for music. I am just so very sad, and can't say how sorry I am that Alex is not here with us... Prayers go to his family.. this is just so very very sad and hard...

Kim Mathews....

Karen Eveland

January 8, 2012

R.I.P Alex

January 6, 2012

My little brother was great in so many ways. A very talented cellist. A wonderful friend to all who met him. Fun sense of humor and personality. I'm lucky to say I knew him, love him, and consider him a friend.

AmaZing Grace when he plaYs his Cello!!!

Alex Ashton

January 2, 2012

Justin & Emily Bihag

January 2, 2012

You will be forever missed our bruddah ALex!!! Your smile and happiness you brought to sooooo manY people's lives will NEVER be forgotten! Your talents plaYing the Cello were more than UNBELIEVEABLE, theY were a blessing to hear! Your voice when you sang as well was like an Angel!! I can still hear you singing those high pitch octaces and coming down as if it was so easY for you! We shared manY unforgettable memories that we will cherish forever! It still hasn't quite set in that you are gone! But I know you are smiling down from Heaven and plaYing with a SymphonY of Angels now! No more pain, no more hurting... You are free, you are home with our HeavenlY Father and this isn't goodbYe! We will see you agin and that daY will be another blessing, just as you were in our lives! We LOVE you deeplY, your music lives on here, as we still listen to it on the dailY!!! BrYce, your son, (our nephew) will always grow up knowing what an amazing Man you were! TrYn to understand whY is so hard, but all we can do is praY for strength to live everYdaY as if it were our last and Thank God for giving us YOU, for the priceless time and memories we had with you!! R.I.P.~ xxoo We love you now and forever, Your brother/ Justin, Sistah-in-Law/Emily and your nephew/ Cameron and nieces Naomi and Kanoe!!! God Bless and Aloha till we meet again!!!

December 31, 2011

I am stunned to hear of Alex's sudden death. I remember him as a cute litte boy in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and years later, accidently met up with the Ashtons and Alex at the Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City this past summer where we had a great reunion visit. Such a nice young man with talent and promise. Am so sorry for your loss... heartfelt condolences to the family.
Bonnie Cook

December 28, 2011

We remember Alex from our old SYS days. A sweet young man, we recall. So sorry to hear of his untimely passing. -- The Salmon family

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