Learn our full story about Tamayo Perry’s life and passing right here. Our ideas are with Tamayo’s household and buddies right now.
It’s unhappy that we usually aren’t those that get to listen to what everybody beloved and revered about us.
That outpouring of affection and nostalgia usually comes proper after we’re gone, and whereas that we could not get to scroll by way of our Instagram and see it, it’s stunning to see obituaries being written by somebody’s closest family and friends nowadays, and never simply from some journalist assigned to the obituary part.
So, on that be aware, listed below are a few of our favourite tributes to Tamayo written to this point:
From Moana Jones Wong —
“If you understand Tamayo, you understand his two favourite spots have been Goats and Pipe. I can’t inform you what number of hours I spent within the line up at each spots with him and his spouse, Emilia Perry. I’ll cherish all of our reminiscences endlessly. I’d all the time joke round and inform them I used to be the daughter they by no means had. Tamayo you have been one in all a form and I really like you a lot. You and Emilia have been all the time a few of my greatest supporters at Pipe, and Goats in fact. We’re gonna miss you endlessly. At this time once I heard somebody handed at Goats for some cause I knew it was you (most likely as a result of I do know your routine so effectively and I do know there’s just a few of us who all the time surf this spot) however once I received affirmation it was you my coronary heart sank. Once I went down there simply now it was darkish and gloomy and victory-at-sea however once I positioned 4 flowers within the lava pound and took out my telephone to report the clouds parted simply sufficient to mild up the surf spot and the flowers received taken within the ocean in that second and I knew you have been there. I received’t be on the market once more anytime quickly however once I do return out I’ll know you’re there and all the time shall be. His blood runs by way of these waters, he’s dwelling, he’s a part of this place endlessly.”
From Tom Carroll —
“Oh man. Weighty information. Bless you Tamayo, could you relaxation in Love brother. Very particular reminiscences with you at Pipe sitting approach over inside, taking one another deeper. All the time a phenomenal vitality emanating out of your soul, water or land…thanks for being you! Unhappiness for these family members left behind within the wake of grief…sending large like to you all.”
From Shayden Pacarro —
“Unhappy to lose a very good buddy and hero however what a legend from begin to end! In addition to pipeline tamayo is the GOAT island mascot! He deserves a statue over there!”
From Cliff Kapono —
“How shut have been you to Tamayo? Nicely, the swell was actually north. Possibly a bit too north for sundown. Pondering all of the heavy locals could be elsewhere, I opted to paddled out. The present was robust and sweeping down the purpose. Earlier than I knew it, I used to be caught taking set after set on the pinnacle. One thing to be anticipated at sundown seashore. What I didn’t count on was to see, was a tiny dot of a human fly down the purpose from an “undisclosed” location. A goofy footer with a helmet on. He wasn’t pumping, relatively performing a calculated highline, with precision he dug his heels into the higher area of the wave’s crest. I did a few of my very own math and calculated we might finally cross if I stored my very own line. I had a selection. Change course and paddle into the white water solely to get smoked to shore after 15 min of straight paddling, or run like a rat to the shoulder. And not using a hesitation, I took the cheese and thought I used to be within the clear. I made it out the again and figured the surfer was unhindered. Winded, I made it again to the lineup and I hear roaring coming from the within. “Who tha fuck was that in my line?!” I already knew. “Shit.” I believed to myself. That’s fucking Tamayo Perry. Gaddmanit u rat bastard Cliff. U know higher. As he sprinted in the direction of me, I did what any 19 yr outdated Hilo boy would’ve completed. I sat up on my board and braced for influence. As he received inside ft of me, he seemed in my eyes and requested if it was me. I instructed him it was in actual fact me and that it was my fault. Calming down, he paddle proper up and took his helmet off. He confirmed me his scars on his head from almost dying simply the yr earlier than and preceded to yell on the high of his lungs, “this shit is for fucking actual out right here.” He put his helmet again on and paddled away. Through the years I’d share waves with him at different reefs, one being a slab that was misplaced to the lava right here on large island. I by no means requested him if he remembered me being that child however I all the time had a sense he knew. Thats how shut I used to be to Tamayo, near getting an ass beating. Relaxation in energy to an incredible instructor for therefore many together with myself. We actually misplaced a fucking actual one.”
From Emilia (his spouse) on his surf college Instagram, @OahuSurfingExperience —
“All of us wish to be the hero of our personal story, one of many redeeming traits of humanity is our want to observe our convictions all the time and with out concern. Few of us are in a position to actually be that hero, Tamayo Perry was is and shall be endlessly. He was everybody’s large brother, stern and uncompromising with an infectious and mischievous smile. He was your rescuer in time of want, your security when all issues fell aside. He was a knight cast within the fires of the North Shore within the 90’s, his religion in Christ the rock upon which he stood. Few are those that actually observe within the footsteps of Jesus, Tamayo by no means took his eyes off the trail. Tragic although his passing could also be, he left this world doing what he beloved the place he beloved to do it. We discover power in realizing he’s in heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ, buying and selling barrels at Pipeline together with his buddies which have gone earlier than him.”
49-year-old Tamayo was a gifted Pipe specialist, Hollywood stuntman, father, and buddy. He suffered a deadly shark assault close to Laie, Hawaii earlier as we speak. We hope to maintain his legacy in our minds proper now and be taught much more about him from his family members within the days to return. Thanks to your devotion to browsing, Tamayo.
From John John Florence —
“A few of my greatest reminiscences browsing Pipe once I was younger have been getting to observe Tamayo stand tall in 10-12 ft Pipe barrels, popping out smiling each time. I beloved Tamayo and discovered from him as a result of he all the time instructed you the way it was. Daily, whether or not he was within the water or being a lifeguard, he all the time had a giant smile for our household. We’ll miss you Tamayo. Sending our like to his spouse Emilia and household.”
From Dave Wassel —
“I’ll reward my companions any probability I get. With numerous profitable rescues, Tamayo Perry deserves all of the reward on the earth. Fast with a smile and even faster to leap into the road of responsibility, he was a nook stone to the Pipeline Tower. We respect you setting the bar so excessive, Tamayo. We’ll try sustain with the tempo you set.”
Here’s a hyperlink to a GoFundMe for Tamayo’s household.