Johnny Depp pays respects to late ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor Tamayo Perry who died in shark attack

Johnny Depp honored the life of his late “Pirates of the Caribbean” colleague Tamayo Perry.

Perry, a waterman and Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard, was killed in a shark attack in June while surfing near Mālaekahana Beach on Oahu’s North Shore. He was 49.

In addition to being a legendary surfer, Perry was also an actor who appeared in “Blue Crush,” “Hawaii Five-0” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.”

Depp shared a black-and-white photo of Perry and his wife of 25 years, Emilia, dressed in wetsuits and holding surfboards.

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“Although it’s been a few years now, I still remember Tamayo well,” Depp wrote. “A lovely man, with a big heart and a passion for life.”

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He added: “Emilia, I send you all my love and strength. You are in my thoughts. With love, Johnny. X”

Depp added a crowdfunding link with opportunities to support “Tamayo Perry’s legacy,” which has raised more than $110,000 of its $200,000 goal since its inception last month.

“Although it has been a few years now, I still remember Tamayo well. A sweet man, with a big heart and a passion for life.”

—Johnny Depp

“As tragic as his passing may be, he left this world doing what he loved most, where he loved most,” the site reads. “We find strength in knowing he is in heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ, trading barrels at Pipeline with his friends who came before him.”

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Additionally, “These funds will be used to support Emilia as she navigates the future without Tamayo; her husband, best friend, and caregiver. We will continue to share Tamayo’s message of love, faith in Jesus Christ, and living life to the fullest with those you love.”

Emilia Perry told “Good Morning America” last month that the “best 25-year vacation of my life” had ended abruptly.

“I feel so upset and devastated, but I also feel a strange peace in my heart knowing he is in a better place,” she said.

Perry’s devout Christian faith keeps her strong even now, even without her husband’s physical presence.

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Before he died, Tamayo reportedly texted his family: “I can’t wait to meet the king. I’m excited, not scared. We have prayed, forgiven and loved.”

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She told the newspaper that her husband stood for “how to be a better person.”

“Love everyone while you have them, because you never know when they will be taken away from you,” said Emilia Perry.