The passionate surfer was remembered as both a “hero” and a “family man” after tragically losing his life in a shark attack over the weekend.
In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, his wife, daughter, and family described Mercury as a “loving, devoted, and ridiculously fun husband,
The 57-year-old had gone out surfing with several friends before being fatally attacked just a day prior to Father’s Day, leaving behind his wife and daughter.
Merc is deeply loved by everyone who knew him. He was Maria’s soulmate, our closest friend, and the most devoted father to Freedom,