RIP: Jaya Bonderov

by The Editors on June 28, 2012

Jaya Rip ToutSkateboarding lost a former pro and photog when the body of Jaya Bonderov, 40, was found by the side of the Kuhio Highway in Wainiha, Kauai on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, according to a story on The Garden Isle.

According to a statement from the Kaua‘i Police Department, Bonderov’s body was discovered near his SUV on Kuhio Highway just north of the Lumaha‘i Bridge. . . Police have classified this incident as an unattended death. An autopsy was conducted Wednesday to help determine the cause of Bonderov’s death. The statement said that more information would be released as it becomes available.

Our thoughts are with Bonderov’s family and friends.

[Update Friday June 29, 2012: According to the latest report from police Bonderov’s death was the result of a single car accident. Click here for more from The Garden Isle. ]

[Link: The Garden Isle via Skate Daily]

Estes June 28, 2012 at 8:18 pm

Fuck NO! It can’t be suicide- I don’t believe it. He had a zest for life. Please update us!

Estes June 29, 2012 at 11:08 pm

OK- that I can understand. Thanks for the update Boardistan.

louie smith castillano January 14, 2015 at 5:27 pm

jaya bonderob was undying thrasher skateboarder! pls; pray for his soul! let god guide him to etenal life! amen”

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