Skilled surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry died on Sunday after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Oahu.
Perry, who was additionally an actor and stuntman, was attacked within the early afternoon Sunday whereas browsing at Malaekahana Seaside on Oahu’s North Shore. He was 49.
Perry was delivered to shore by Jet Ski and pronounced lifeless on the scene, Honolulu Emergency Providers Division spokeswoman Shayne Enright introduced in a press convention.
“I ask to your kindness and your persistence as all of us simply attempt to get by way of this subsequent hour into these subsequent weeks and months,” Enright stated.
Kurt Lager, appearing chief of the ocean security division, described Perry as a world-class surfer and “a lifeguard cherished by all.”
“Tamayo’s character was infectious,” Lager stated. “And as a lot as folks cherished him, he cherished everybody else extra.”
Along with his abilities within the water, Perry additionally made a mark in Hollywood, scoring roles within the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and Hawaii 5-O.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi described Perry as a “legendary waterman” who grew up on the island.