Family: Sunny Garcia 'has said a few words and is now in therapy'

[@lrein077]

Salt water heals. You are a child of the ocean and you will rise again. Me ke aloha pumehana, Sunny.

[@claywilson6149]

These were my hero's when I was a grom . He and Johnny Boy Gomez together were a rough crew . "The Bad Boyz Club" 😆. No one dropped in on Sunny or Gomez !! Only time ever you will see oke's make way was when it was those two barreling down the line . 😄.

[@AlbionTarkhan]

Karma caught up with this criminal thug. He always talked about respect while offering none

[@AlbionTarkhan]

@@claywilson6149karma’s a bitch. Good to see criminal thugs receiving karma. This thug demanded respect while offering none. 😂

[@vedder10]

Although I have never followed his career and stumbled on this video by accident, I do remember seeing Mr. Garcia on a surf reality show where I became a fan based on his personality. This is really sad but more importantly I pray and send my love to him and his family. I wish him a full recovery and overcoming his depression.

[@jnasilowska]

I really feel for him - he wanted to leave the World, and now he can't make that decision for himself and that doesn't sit right. I really hope he recovers to the point where he can have some independence and do whatever he wants.

[@ottergreen8190]

First video I saw Sunny in was Filthy Habits back in 88 or so. As a combat vet I’ve had a few close friends take their lives and all that does is transfer the pain to those around you. I’m glad he survived and hope he recovers but now he’s forever changed and I know that’s not how he wanted to live, without surfing.

[@PR-qo5cn]

Poor sunny dude. He was a power house. He was depressed before I cant imagine how bad it is now that hes stuck the way he is. Live on sunny much love I hope you make it back

[@frankwenos6415]

You are a world Champion Surfer and a very good father everyone enjoys being around you your body is healing you'll get better my prayers will be with you

[@sushimamba4281]

It's sad to see Sunny like this. He needs our prayers.

[@icepick859]

Dude he tried to kill himself Why are you selfish people trying to keep him alive. He looks miserable. Let him go

[@s_photo1385]

So crazy. No updates on sunny, it's been years

[@Beaboutit637]

His supposedly caretaker (girlfriend) has him in Texas & doesn’t let him communicate with any of his family from Hawai’i. Strange stuff!

[@mikewalker3007]

Breaks my heart. When you suffer from depression and your hero attempts to end his life you are not in a good place. I don't know what else to say.

[@cjones5332]

Stay up brother.

[@catemcall]

You are loved

[@keithallison3756]

God be with you brah!! You have always been an idol of mine. I struggle myself. Prayers for you and your family. Mahalo for being you!!

[@byronrooltor8316]

Mahalo for being a punk thug violent dangerous immoral man most of his life.

[@iolanisjourney4828]

🙏💕praying for a full recovery.

[@hokuinsai4299]

Get Well Uncle Sunny 🤙🏾

[@timalexander3380]

Thank you Jesus for his healing,lord give him the strength he needs . See you in the ocean Bradda

[@N0UsernameFound]

Where was your Jesus right before Sunny hung himself? Ill tell you where, same place god was when Jesus was crucified or during the holocaust, non existent.

[@danodonnell7218]

@@N0UsernameFound Wow what a hater! Jesus is alive and well! Don't blame God for things men do to themselves and each other!

[@frankpeters9860]

Sunny wishing you a speedy recovery and as your family is now realizing that the brain is an amazing organ that can recover. God bless!!

[@williamfranco7526]

Damn man. Prayers go out to him and the family. I understand. Its a tough world we live in. Always have hope and never give up. We are praying for you sunny! hope you recover and live a good life.

[@clutchburner9078]

My Father took his life I was so senseless, I think if he would have just thought about all he had instead of his problems at hand, things would have been different....

[@socalrcguy1]

I was sad at the time he punched a guy out of nowhere

[@fingerprint5511]

I feel its poor form of the family to not allow access to Sunny. Its like they are ashamed of him. Which leads me to believe that Sunny suffered so much leading up to this incident. You'd think the family would drop the pride and accept Sunny exactly as he is but nope, still with the pride which means Sunny will continue to suffer. I hope they change their minds and realize that mental and emotional health supercedes any title any day. I wish Sunny peace and ability to look after himself. Older people need support too, especially older males who are taught to be 'stong' and 'tough' because Sunny suffered and its all real, wake up family, Sunny is still valid and included. Even the Instagram page for Sunny is now 'private'!

[@pelonxsoldier28]

We love you Sunny!

[@fingerprint5511]

Worse is no updates, the family need to understand what Sonny did is not shameful and that he is loved and people care. They are treating the public like Sonny felt himself ... I find that curious ... where were his family when he needed them and were they ashamed of him, did they not take his issues seriously ? ... I hope he can get in the water again, even to just float about as he is a blessed child of the water. Bless him 🙏🏻

[@waynehearst317]

he's gone.

[@Malama_Ki]

Any updates?

[@Rafael-ql4dd]

ALL THE BESTO TO SUNNY A SURF HERO IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

[@hawaiiramsfan7]

Lucky guy with a caring family

[@icepick859]

Caring? Or selfish. Guy tried to leave this world, leave his family if you will, and now they are keeping him barely alive in this vegetable state hoping he recovers. How long are they going to make him suffer? He wanted to go, so let him go I say. Let him rest in peace for God's sake

[@cjones5332]

@@icepick859 WTF ?

[@AnonYmous-vu1lw]

I hope he gets a new life, new perspective and can feel fully lifes embrace.

[@65ronin-n4y]

Prayers Lifted!!!!

[@koesliftsingles9069]

He wanted out. Now he's stuck here like this? Damn. 😔😔

[@Josh-Kai2626]

Sending love Sunny

[@jro6285]

Godbless braddah much love 💯❤️

[@blomegoog]

how come the story doesn't mention what happened or what he's suffering from?

[@DavidZaG-]

He tried to commit suicide

[@quintuplebanned4267]

Depression and suicide

[@anthonywike8042]

GOD BLESS MR. GARCIA

[@craigwaldron5360]

Heartbreakingly sad

[@quintuplebanned4267]

I remember an interview he gave where he talked with pride about not talking any medication for his depression. He could have swallowed his pride and taken medication. For his family if nothing else. There is zero shame in having a physiological problem in your brain, that can be treated with medication. It’s no different than any other treatable condition. Two pills that had minimal side effects changed my life, and prevented me from hurting the people I love as a result of the symptoms of depression. It takes a while to find the right medication, it is very frustrating when it doesn’t work right away, but Christ, if medication, prescribed by a doctor, with side effects that don’t hold a candle to the misery of depression can possibly help and even change your life, what excuse is good enough not to try? And keep trying. And if that person has a family, try and try and try and try......It’s insane. Hawaii has far too much toxic masculinity. It’s sad and it’s embarrassing. I am terribly sorry for those who love him. I hope to God he recovers and learns a ton from all of this. He could be a real hero to so many people, in an even more meaningful way in his second go round. He has so much going for him, and he can be so loving and engaging. He deserves to live life as the person he truly is, instead of living with the belief that depression was a personal failing, or that he was a bad person, when he simply had a treatable condition that went untreated.

[@shakayouhaole]

Keep the MANA.

[@waterman7733]

Praying for you Sunny

[@jeffreyhartwig4965]

Get well Sunny, prayers to you and your family

[@thegamecapturers91]

saw sunny in rio back in 1989 he is my favourite surf heroe justice most be done he was much better than slater in the triple crown

[@DaveShaves44]

any update on his status? i cant find anything

[@chuckhopewood706]

Sending my love and prayers!!!!!

[@thomaskenshiro3687]

Sunny was a bully AKA moke. He surfed well, but it doesn't excuse his reputation of fighting when things didn't go his way. I've seen this about the surfing community in Hawaii. People ignore drug abuse, spouse and child abuse, having multiple children without being a man enough to marry and keep a promise..they only talk about what a great surfer the deceased was. You have to address those things if you don't want the keikis to repeat the evil cycle. I have yet to see a local man have the guts to bring up stuff like this in a constructive way. It's a terrible double standard that brings shame to Hawaii and Hawaiians.

[@DD0089]

How is he now?

[@nathanfleming5965]

Any updates on sunny?

[@maattttt07]

Silence!

[@7betJesus]

dude is a vegetable

[@curtisgriffith2861]

Nope none, the family can’t even talk about it or say anything about their own father because of lawyers and bs

[@marilynbodon1]

What exactly happened to him? My dad is just like him but can’t talk or follow or move his body.

[@cam553]

He survived a hanging attempt in April and just awoken from the coma.

[@savethebeachmouse7112]

The effect on the body is very similar to having a stroke. In any event a person may make a full recovery or suffer minor paralysis or speech issues.

[@curtisgriffith2861]

He tried to commit suicide and now is suffering life long

[@Andrew-hx1rd]

Sucks that now he’s trapped forever. Is this ethical ?

[@Eventual-Visitor]

Not for ever, but if he was down before i can't even imagine how he feels now that he can't even pull the plug even if he wanted to.

[@user-wd5iq9xh1o]

I have watched Sunny for years in videos and magazines, he was always a bit cocky and had a bit of a chip on his shoulder. I would say his arrogance which runs ramped on the North Shore (Hawaii) got the best of him. Karma is the first thing that comes to mind. I hope he gets better and gets back in the water. PS You have a family and fans that love you. PSS To people reading this, I know my opinion may offend you, sorry if it does. God Bless you and your family mate, get well soon. Aloha

[@hisnherseternity7662]

Karma????? Not to sound disrespectful towards u ..but in all honesty why put ur negative energy out on his page...his children will read n positive energy flows..unlike urs...jeolousy? Envy? Ur karma will be ??? Do u know we all would b worse that sunny..if karma was real! Good day..n it mutters to me aboutegative people like u...

[@scburningbum666]

Sending prayers

[@justinwaye549]

Let him see his children ffs

[@MrEastaG]

What happened to him ? Did he took drugs or som ?

[@jzen1455]

Tried to commit suicide by hanging himself. He survived, but went through a coma and experienced severe brain damage.

[@curtisgriffith2861]

He tried to commit suicide and “survived”

[@hisnherseternity7662]

I PRAYED N.PRAYED...N SUNNY IS A WARRIOR... IT WASNT HIS TIME ..GOD KNEW SUNNY HAD A PURPOSE TO STAY ALIVE.....SUNNY IS SAVED! SUNNY WILL SMILE ! SUNNY IS SOMEONE ELSES SURVIVAL GUIDE! I TRULY BELIEVE THAT HE WILL GET STRONGER..N THIS NEW JOURNEY HE IS ON N WILL OVERCOME ..THIS WILL BE THE ULTIMATE BEST FEELING SUNNY WILL EVER FACE....BETTER THAN THE RUSH..ON HIS SURFBOARD..CATCHING THE BIGGEST WAVE N.HOLDING THE 1ST PLACE TROPHY.. BECAUSE HE HAD ALL OF THAT N STILL FELT EMPTY N UNHAPPY.N DEPRESSED..THIS JOURNEY HE IS ON AT THE END HIS DESTINATION WILL BE THE ONE THING SUNNY WILL FIND N FEEL COMPLETE ! HAPPY! GOD BLESS SUNNY...

[@icepick859]

I cant help but think this is a joke comment. The man tried to kill himself. He does not want to be here anymore. Instead of keeping him stuck in his silent hell, pull the plug. Let him go LIKE HE WANTED. its hard but sometimes you have to put down the family pet. Its better they go than to live like a fucking vegetable. Shame on you people

[@hawaiianpunchoner]

Any of us weekend wave riders would love to have his skill in the ocean.... so sad that wasn't enough for him to be atleast content with life.

[@sportshistorybuff319]

My lasting impressions of Garcia came from watching that reality surfing show twenty years ago which clearly revealed him to be a violent, bullying thug preying on anyone who incurred his displeasure. He looked like a simple minded orangutan when he was threatening men in a bar for the crime of looking at his wife dancing with a friend. Then, arguing with other surfers in a car, he leaned in and punched the driver in broad daylight, seemingly unworried about consequences as local police would never arrest him. His body language, facial expression and commentary gave off the vibe of a swaggering caveman capable of little more than impulsive aggression when he wasn't on a surfboard. His present situation is obviously sad for his family but there are a multitude of better candidates for sympathy in this world.

[@andrewbedford7255]

Surfer to surfer, hag tuff brother, I have said a prayer for you.😁🤙

[@patrickfarrelly3230]

Brah you keep up the MANA in you, you one Hawaiian, we are strong Kanakas and we are pride Kanakas you got this Hawaiian from your brother from Maili days love you much. Blessings to you and the Ohana

[@buzz5969]

Garcia sounds Mexican.

[@byronrooltor8316]

The dude was an off again on again criminal an Alcoholic and a drug user. He bullied and beat the shit out people his whole life and there are endless stories and videos to prove that. People here calling him a warrior and an idol is pathetic. His poor decisions got him to this place.

[@johhnmorgan8329]

These so call hawaiians are mainland Americans destroying hawaii that da hui the founder was from America and some of the other members as well I heard that sunny with some of the black short crew went surfing in bali trying to drown a man and beating him up when they were in the water he did it on the gold coast as well and not allowed to come back to Australia I am not a surfer I don't like those so call hawaiians there trouble

[@Jay-fq8uz]

Damn we’re not gonna know how he tried to end it for a few years or how he was saved. He looks completely miserable in these pictures very tough to see on anyone.

[@Jay-fq8uz]

@@Daveymaxx-sl7ik yes.

[@Jay-fq8uz]

​@@Daveymaxx-sl7ik well considering he still has his face and most of his head, I dont think so. Probably by pills.

[@Eventual-Visitor]

I read somewhere that he tried to hang himself and when he was saved his brain was already damaged from long time oxygen deprivation.

[@simssisters-r5v]

I find it crazy my dad was best friends with this man they used to surf together!!!🤭

[@rcuintheshed6981]

Funny how karma works wonder how all those innocent people he beat the snot out of are going now

[@55nublet]

No one can escape what they put into the universe...regardless I never wish ill will on anyone, even violent people deserve a chance to change.

[@jrc90_]

You won’t find any updates on him bc his “girlfriend” is batshit crazy. Unfortunately witnessed her insanity firsthand

[@megamilyon6111]

I deeply sympathize with him as a human being BUT Sunny has been a known thug and bully for 3 decades in the surfing world. He seemed to relish the role and many people encouraged it.

[@curtisgriffith2861]

Idk about that he spent a long time with mauli ola foundation up to his incident, the foundation helps bring kids and teens to the ocean to surf to help with their cystic fibrosis, I know because my brother has it and we’ve surfed and been around sunny for a long time it’s very sad to see what’s come but people change I’m sure when he was younger he was a bully but he since has been a hero to a lot of sick and dying kids,teens and adults with cystic fibrosis

[@kalegallarde6369]

​@@curtisgriffith2861 sunny was nothing but a thug that's a fact anyone who knows about da hui knows those idiots are nothing but trouble, what goes around comes around

[@tjsurferboi8565]

Why all the secrecy surrounding his condition? So many people want to love and support him yet the family shuts the very people out who have been there from the start.

[@KellyBundy097]

whats the secret hes a vegetable now. not dead not living. must be tough.

[@thomaskenshiro3687]

Kai Garcia has come close.

[@goddamaddog]

🙏

[@7betJesus]

Is he ok?!? 🤣🤣🤣

[@curtisgriffith2861]

No he tried to commit suicide and “survived” they should’ve let him die this is not what he wanted and now he’s suffering life long and what’s so funny about that?

[@7betJesus]

@@curtisgriffith2861 is he still surfing?

[@curtisgriffith2861]

@@7betJesus no he has no movement in his body at all it’s terribly sad

[@khodges9129]

Was he on any drugs?

[@ozzydoop1473]

Drugs are bad MKay

[@jamesgonda3785]

Looks like u just seen Anela. Surfing again here Sunny, Cheee! Still in Newport I guess. Waiting to cheer up and know. 👍

[@kaisommers3588]

Will he ever be able to surf again???

[@kaisommers3588]

@@danielmcintyre5170 he prolly wishes he just was never saved

[@kaisommers3588]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom I'm not being negative, I'm just wondering but if u wanna guilt people for their opinions then just don't reply

[@joem7541]

Hes trapped in his mind now more then ever.

[@icepick859]

Hahahaha , wtf. Of course not. He won't ever be able to breathe on his own again

[@icepick859]

He tried to kill himself and leave tbis world. Now people are trapping him here. He looks absolutely miserable. Let him rest in peace i say, pull the plug

[@MoustacheCloud]

This is why you better think hard before trying to take your own life. You might not succeed.

[@christopheradams7942]

We're praying for you champ. Can't wait to see back in the water.

[@bexoverduyn5389]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@okolemahu]

He wen false crack so many others during his life, life wen false crack him back.

[@stoney_703]

😢

[@markomedian]

Good Riddance. Karma has its own Way with Bullies

[@805gregg]

A life lived badly ends in this, he couldn't be top surfer and couldn't live with that, get a real job and don't end your life

[@anthonyreynard4937]

Quitter

[@GIF_CANCEL]

I hope they get a Catholic Priest to visit him. 🙏

[@WS_00]

Surely he’s too old for a catholic priest?

[@GIF_CANCEL]

@@WS_00 That's a ridiculous statement. Age has nothing to do with having a Priest giving anyone the anointing of the sick or last rights.

[@dickboardingtime7989]

LOL SUNNY COULDNT EVEN KILL HIMSELF RIGHT GOD TAKE SUNNY AND GIVE US BACK DEREK

[@Kaileyk12]

This is a disgusting comment...you should be ashamed of yourself.

[@vvggg12]

Concur, this is a disgusting comment

[@AlbionTarkhan]

Karma caught up with this thug