NORTH SHORE, Hawaii (KHON2) -- Hundreds of people are on Oahu's North Shore celebrating the life of Tamayo Perry who died on the line of duty on June 23.
A beautiful event in 'Ehukai -- people coming out to pay their respects to Perry, a Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard and a known surfer, and his 'ohana.
Hundreds of people from across the state came to North Shore to bid aloha to Tamayo Perry.
"Even though he's passed you can feel him moving through people and you can see it in the love we have in each other as lifeguards and in this community and seeing all the people come together," Lt. Jesse King of Honolulu Ocean Safety said.
After a ceremony at Sunset Beach everyone walked over to paddle out for Perry at Pipeline -- one of his favorite waves and where he met his wife, Emilia.
"It's truly incredible to see how many lives he's impacted; he was a very special person. I was so blessed for all the years I got to spend with him and grateful for everyone who knew him or met him briefly." Emilia Perry said.
Perry's father, Thomas Perry was blown away by the support they received from the state.
"I'm really honored and privileged to be his father. He was born in my hands; I cut the cord and I got to see him through adulthood," he said. "He ended up becoming one of my best friends which is one of the most important things you can be for your children."
Tamayo's co-workers said his tragic death brought the team together.
"Up here in the country, we have large surf; it’s hazardous and adaptability is one of the keywords we touch on, and Tamayo was one of the guys if were to jump in the water I would look over my shoulder and I knew he was backing me up," Capt. Adam Lerner said. "I knew he was good at everything."
The Honolulu Fire Department dropped flowers over the hundreds of paddlers, as Tamayo's ashes were placed at Pipeline.