The Tribe Remembers June 9, 2007 - La Jolla, California, U.S. - Surfers paddle out from Windansea Beach to honor the memory of professional surfer Emery Kauanui, a 24-year-old professional surfer who was beaten to death in late May. Cynthia Kauanui, EmeryŐ s mother, spreads her sonŐs ashes from a San Diego Lifeguard boat during the memorial service. Emery, a Windansea local, passed away May 28, four days after sustaining multiple head injuries during a violent altercation with four men in front of his motherŐs condominium. The fight began at the Brew House bar after Emery accidentally spilled his drink on one of his alleged assailants.
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