Prince Alexander Torre Tasso

Alexander Torre Tasso, also known as Sasha, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at home, after a long illness at the age of 71. He was predeceased by his father, Prince Louis Torre Tasso; his mother, Fannie Goodyear Streeter; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Goodyear; his paternal grandparents, Princess Marie de Ligne and Prince Alexander Torre Tasso.

 Sasha was born in the wartime Czech Republic on February 26, 1940. He later escaped to the United States with his mother and father through Switzerland, and subsequently sailed to New York on the S.S. Gripsholm, arriving days before his fifth birthday. He grew up in Buffalo and Cooperstown, New York and spent the summers with his father in Europe visiting his large family there. He attended the Nichols School in Buffalo, the Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Syracuse University. He was a man of immense natural charm, spontaneous cordiality, impeccable manners, saying thank you effusively when more often than not it was the other party who should have been thanking him. Sasha will always be known for his ability to tell imaginative and entertaining stories and anecdotes. He laughed readily at himself, was a fiercely loyal friend, and was passionate about sports, old western movies, all while enjoying a nice glass of red wine. He adored his family, and was always doing for others. 

Sasha was survived by his wife, Connie; his son, Alex (Kim); two daughters, Louise Hoare (James) and Helen. He is also survived by his brothers, Daniel Streeter (Nancy) and Bradley Streeter. His grandchildren are Teddy and Nathan. His stepchildren are Jep Cobb (Cammie); Wade Cobb (Kim), and; Aimee Coker (Clark, Jr.). His step grandchildren are Helen Cobb; James Cobb, and; Nathan Cobb; Clark Coker, III and Blacksher Coker. He is also survived by numerous cousins and close friends. He will be greatly missed by all.

 The family will be receiving guests on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at their home located at 4317 Caledonia Lane, Awendaw, South Carolina 29429, and there will be a brief service at 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL.

 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rein And Shine, www.reinandshine.org, a therapeutic riding program, at 5282 Bedaw Farm Drive, Awendaw, SC  29429 or Odyssey Hospice, 5965 Core Road, Suite 603, North Charleston, SC  29406.