Thomas A. “Tom” Alachoyan, 43, of Worcester died Thursday, January 4th in UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his sister, Danielle Alachoyan; two nieces, Shailynn Bradwell, and Amy Beth Alachoyan both of Worcester; a nephew, George Alachoyan, IV of Worcester; his father, George Alachoyan, Jr.; many aunts and uncles including, Karen Alachoyan-Nephew of Northbridge, Karen Kaminski of Bedford, and Thomas Kaminski and his wife, Cheryl of Vermont. He was predeceased by his brother, George Alachoyan, III.
Tom was born in Worcester and attended Stanley Hall. He was the son of the late Doreen M. Kaminski. For many years, Tom worked as a red taxi cab driver, a job he truly loved, both his grandfather and father worked for red cab and it’s where our parents met. He was a kind soul with a gentle heart and was loved by his family and friends. He was a trickster who loved to laugh and was always up to something. Tom had a passion for music, especially loud music. He loved large speakers, surround sounds, boom boxes, speaker systems, he once took a huge house speaker and connected it in the trunk of his car. He loved loud bass and loved to make his trunk rattle! His love for music was contagious and he wanted to share it with everyone, his number one artist was the Rza of the Wu Tang Clan he listened to them daily. He was lost in his addiction and fought for a long time, he is now finally at peace with his brother and mother. Tom was an organ donor and because of this he was able to save others who were in need.
Calling hours are Saturday, January 20th from 9:30 until 10:00 a.m. in St. John’s Church, 44 Temple Street followed by his funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held in the spring at St. John's Cemetery, 260 Cambridge Street.