During a news conference, Honolulu Ocean Safety’s acting chief, Kurt Lager, said, “Tamayo Perry was a lifeguard loved by all.”
Despite the sadness of his departure, Emilia Perry, her husband’s surfer wife, remarked, “He left this world doing what he loved, where he loved to do it.”
Perry was well-known for his mastery of the waves at Pipeline, a world-renowned surf break off the north shore of Oahu at Ehukai Beach Park, as reported in Surfer magazine.
He spent his formative years on the eastern side of Oahu and became fast friends with musician Jack Johnson, as mentioned in the Encyclopedia of Surfing.
On Oahu’s North Shore, Perry and his wife operated a surf school. Many members of the surfing community expressed their sorrow on Monday.
Kelly Slater, a surfing superstar, remarked, “This one is hard to believe. You truly lived the life you loved.” player for videos on YouTube We really regret this loss. His soul will be at ease.
