How Should We Remember Tamayo Perry?

Learn our full story about Tamayo Perry’s life and passing right here. Our ideas are with Tamayo’s household and associates 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 sometimes comes proper after we’re gone, and whereas that we could not get to scroll by means of our Instagram and see it, it’s lovely to see obituaries being written by somebody’s closest family and friends as of late, and never simply from some journalist assigned to the obituary part.

So, on that word, listed here are a few of our favourite tributes to Tamayo written up to now:

From Moana Jones Wong —
“If you realize Tamayo, you realize his two favourite spots had been Goats and Pipe. I can’t let you know 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 recollections perpetually. I might at all times joke round and inform them I used to be the daughter they by no means had. Tamayo you had been one in every of a sort and I like you a lot. You and Emilia had been at all times a few of my largest supporters at Pipe, and Goats after all. We’re gonna miss you perpetually. As we speak once I heard somebody handed at Goats for some motive I knew it was you (most likely as a result of I do know your routine so nicely and I do know there’s just a few of us who at all times surf this spot) however once I received affirmation it was you my coronary heart sank. After 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 cellphone to file 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 had been there. I received’t be on the market once more anytime quickly however once I do return out I’ll know you might be there and at all times can be. His blood runs by means of these waters, he’s residence, he’s a part of this place perpetually.”

From Tom Carroll —
“Oh man. Weighty information. Bless you Tamayo, could you relaxation in Love brother. Very particular recollections with you at Pipe sitting manner over inside, taking one another deeper. At all times a fantastic vitality emanating out of your soul, water or land…thanks for being you! Disappointment for these family members left behind within the wake of grief…sending large like to you all.”

From Shayden Pacarro —
“Unhappy to lose a great good friend and hero however what a legend from begin to end! Apart from pipeline tamayo is the GOAT island mascot! He deserves a statue over there!”

From Cliff Kapono —
“How shut had been you to Tamayo? Nicely, the swell was actually north. Possibly a bit too north for sundown. Pondering all of the heavy locals can 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 top. One thing to be anticipated at sundown seashore. What I didn’t anticipate 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, quite 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 saved my very own line. I had a alternative. Change path 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. With out 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 previous Hilo boy would’ve performed. I sat up on my board and braced for impression. As he received inside toes of me, he appeared in my eyes and requested if it was me. I informed 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 might 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 at all times had a sense he knew. Thats how shut I used to be to Tamayo, near getting an ass beating. Relaxation in energy to a terrific trainer 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 need to be the hero of our personal story, one of many redeeming traits of humanity is our need to observe our convictions at all times and with out worry. Few of us are in a position to actually be that hero, Tamayo Perry was is and can be perpetually. He was everybody’s large brother, stern and uncompromising with an infectious and kolohe 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 understanding he’s in heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ, buying and selling barrels at Pipeline along with his associates which have gone earlier than him.”

49-year-old Tamayo was a gifted Pipe specialist, Hollywood stuntman, father, and good friend. He suffered a deadly shark assault close to Laie, Hawaii earlier at this time. 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 come back. Thanks in your devotion to browsing, Tamayo.