Alex Jay Kimmelman

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Alex Jay Kimmelman, he is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years Sandy Shestko-Kimmelman, father of Terra Catalina (Craig) Sauvageau, Grandfather to Mikala, Mercedes, Nicholas and adopted grandson Santana Sanchez, brother to Raechell Stalder (Fess), and many nieces and nephews.

Alex passed on August 19, 2022 at home after a prolonged illness, he was 66 years old. He was born on July 21, 1956 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Esther Kimmelman-Flamm and

Richard Flamm and raised in Tucson Arizona by his Grandparents.

Alex was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, a Historian, Author, Educator, Scholar and Poet. Alex graduated with a Master's in History and Political Science from the University of Arizona. He published several books on the history of Tucson Arizona, he worked at one time for the City of Tucson Planning Department and taught Arizona history at Pima Community College and the Hogan School of Real Estate. Alex's hobbies were playing strategic games with his friends and family, and he was a diehard fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins. Alex was truly a man of many talents and a lover of knowledge; he will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. A day of celebration of Alex Kimmelman life will be held, September 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel, 7 East University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ. A reception will follow.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangeltucson.com for the KIMMELMAN family.