In the days after Tamayo Perry's death in a shark attack, his wife and a longtime friend remembered the famed Hawaii surfer as a "bright soul" who was "larger than life." Perry, a lifeguard who ...

Tamayo Perry was a dominant force at Pipeline and its South Pacific cousin, Teahupo’o. He was a dedicated public servant guarding Hawaii’s waters for locals and tourists alike. He even had a ...

COURTESY PHOTO Tamayo Perry, a longtime city lifeguard, died after being bitten by a shark on Oahu. Donors gave nearly $120, 000 on the fundraising website. Perry stands with his wife, Emilia.