Five days later, and organized by Michael O´Leary of the R.O.L.E Foundation, hundred of surfers paddled out on the noon high tide at Nusa Dua lagoon in memory of Wally and also for the Captain Made Purnabawa, Geger beach boat/ferry captain and surfer, and his family, tragically murdered.
According to an email written by his friend Bocky, “Wally had recently returned from a Mentawis boat trip. He was on the Indies Trader and said it was just incredible.. great guys, consistent 3 to 6 ft days, perfect clean waves with no crowd.. being the wet season he was very lucky.. just 4 to 6 of them sharing perfect waves.. he was the cook so he got a great deal..
Wally said.. and i quote.. “it was just perfect, the best waves of my life.. we were in heaven
Fred who knew Wally mentioned the surf today was just beautiful 4 t 5 ft and lining up.. So we can smile knowing this fellow surfer died doing what he loves in perfect waves.. perhaps he was in heaven?”
Rest in Peace Wally
