Alexander George Mathews, age 30, passed away Tuesday, June 30th 2020 in Catonsville, MD. Born to Barbara and Bruce Mathews on March 13th 1990; Alex lived a short but full life. He had the unique ability to connect quickly and profoundly with those around him. This gift along with his kind and generous spirit made him a crowd-favorite professional bartender. Alex understood the importance of living in the present moment and brought light to every doorstep he frequented. He treasured time spent with his diverse and valued sets of friends; especially over the past eight months since his diagnosis. Alex had a passion for all things sports-related and sure did love talking sports. He was an avid fisherman….feared by fish in all parts of Cranberry Lake! He cherished all time spent with his cousins and family. He will be missed for many things including his amazing sense of humor. Alex graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Linguistics and Arabic. In addition to his parents Barbara and Bruce; Alex is survived by one brother Douglas (Samita Pariyar), five aunts, four uncles, and thirteen cousins. Funeral arrangements will be private. If we learned anything from Alex it is that time is not always on your side. Live for today.