R.I.P. Jay Adams! Original Dogtown Z-Boy! On Aug. 30th, many came out to pay respect to Dogtown Z-Boy Jay Adams and family at the memorial and paddle out at the Venice Pier.

R.I.P. Jay Adams! Original Dogtown Z-Boy!

Venice has lost one of its own! Jay Adams, 53, died of a heart attack on Aug. 15 while surfing in Mexico. He is survived by his wife Tracy, 19-year-old son Seven and 12-year-old daughter Venice. On Aug. 30th, many came out to pay respect to Dogtown Z-Boy Jay Adams and family at the memorial and paddle out at the Venice Pier. It was a beautiful ceremony. View event photo highlights below. Click here to view all 600+ images by Venice Paparazzi.

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08.30.14 Paddle Out and Memorial event photo highlights.

Chris Dawson

Josh “Bagel” Klassman, Allen Sarlo, Anthony Ruiz, Jeff Ho, Shawn Briley, Kalani Robb, Tim Jackson, Aaron Murray, Scott Oster, Christian Hosoi

Mark Vercelli and Peggi Oki

Perry Ferrall and kids

Victor Blue

Bart Saric and Mary

Seven Adams

Seven Adams, Simon Ebling and Solo Scott

Allen Sarlo

Solo Scott

Jeff Ho and Peggi Oki

Bagel and Seven

Christian Hosoi and Seven Adams

Christian Hosoi

Jay Adams’ son Seven

Jeremy Parker, Victor Blue, John McClure, Strider Wasilewski, Alan Sarlo, Jim Muir, Jeff Ho, Rick Massie, Mark Partain, George Wilson, John Hinds, Wayne Saunders, Ricky Tavares