You will be missed...but your smiles will always be here!

be at peace old friend..

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Inflation caused The BIG BANG...look it up!

Sorry for your loss Burry. I am sad for this. I enjoyed the sunrise surfer posts for many years.

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That. Sucks. Bigtime.
RIP. May the tubes and tunes be with you always.

R.I.P. I'm going to miss you taking all those lefts at the spot we shared so many times down south. If there is a paddleout please post.

Edited: 08/12/2021 at 10:32 PM by whitey

Groms, no matter how old should get to live forever.


RIP

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RIP.... dude seemed as surf stoked as they come

Enjoyed his surf photos for many years. RIP

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seriously, damn. that sucks.

About a million years ago, Dan sold me this board from the for sale page on here. When I went and looked at I said, damn, that's beautiful, why are you selling? Too small he says. It's 9'6". We laughed. I bought it, still have it, gotta keep it now. Thanks Dan. A million smiles on this one.

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I am sooo sorry to hear about Dan's passing.
He was such a cool person and fun to be around.
Always enjoyed seeing him in the water and surfing around him, and chatting on the boardwalk.
He bought a 9'0" board off me several years ago and I remember thinking there is no way he is going to hang on to that board very long! So Tom, your story sounds about right!

I believe he was in the Delta block house in 1997 when a Delta rocket was destroyed 1700' above the pad. That was quit the story.
Go in peace and thank you for the good memories, amigo.




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He was always on the wave of the day and as stoked as they come. RIP Dan.

Paddle out for him at high tower I assume?

Man sad to hear. Didn't know him personally but knew his car and whenever I pulled up to a spot if I saw his car there I knew I made the right choice. Condolences to his friends and family. Seemed like a great dude. Enjoy those long point breaks up there Sunrise Surfer, you will be missed

Yes he was - watching him on the best waves always gave me stoke. RIP

Glad to have had the chance to meet and surf with you Sunrise! RIP

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One of the best ever, always on the peak smiling away!! Gone too soon, we miss you already!

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Oh no

was blessed to have met and surfed with Dan here and there over the years...

A frothing stoked forever grom he was, an inspiration and aspiration to many...

RIP Sunrise, save a few good waves for the rest of us upstairs

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His heart was as big as his smile, R.I.P. Dan you are missed <3


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Guy seemed stoked everytime I saw him in the water. Sad news indeed

Goodness, this is such a huge hit for our community. I loved that guy. He was always there looking out for me when I was a grom and accompanied me, BigSpike, and Reggaemylitis to Costa Rica after I graduated from high school. The lineup will feel a lot emptier without him around. Devastated.

Years ago I posted a photo from San Onofre from my phone on 2L. Sunrise posted right back with "Paddleout Where are you???"

we met up on the beach moments later and had a nice all day session surfing Old Mans. That was cool.

Catch a clean one in the sky for us

RIP Dan. Don't steal all of Logjammers waves!

Sunrise - 8600+ posts Thanks for countless front page reports through the years. Thanks for all the post surfing photo stories. Thanks Dan for all the years of stoke --- you put smiles on a lot of peoples faces.

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Fuck dude.... I would see and always remembering him And surfing with him at 2nd Light.. EALRY mornings...damn cant believe i just read that.... Thinking of ya sunrise..

Probably the person I've surfed with the most times of anyone in the water. I am so sorry to hear about this.

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Edited: 08/13/2021 at 10:06 AM by moody

Such a bummer. Don't know what to think. He was a great guy and surfer. Funny and humble. Always surfing and just semi-recently retired. R.I.P. Sunrise Surfer Dan.

I just heard this news from freeman im so saddened by the news I know I have not been back home in a while I ended up moving to south outer banks NC - Dan was such a great guy I would always see him in the morning catching photos and waves at our local break Dan you will be missed friend RIP

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What a bummer - saw him in the water just over a week ago... Condolences to his family & close friends.. Dan will definitely be missed by many..

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There are NO white people at all in the Bible... take all the time you need with that...
Please stop feeding the trolls - they will go away if you do...

Best dude out always! As several said prior to my post, "I knew his car and if I showed up at that spot I knew I made the right choice for that days session!" ..

I still have his PR trip wave photo as my desktop screen saver on my work pc! My deepest condolences to the big homies familia and closest friends.. You will be missed Sunrise!

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Always enjoyed surfing with Dan, so quiet, patient, and always catching the wave of the day. A true 2ndlight legend!

Condolences. We lost at great one.

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A majestic surfer.

God rest his soul.

Wow. What a terrible loss. In the past, he'd opened up his house to let this gulf coaster stay on occasions when the surf was too good to leave. Great guy with a great attitude.. HUGE hole in the lineup. May you Rip in Peace.

Edited: 08/14/2021 at 04:50 AM by crash

I am very sorry all, he sounds like a great person, i know I enjoyed his post

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Truly shocked to hear and saddened.....(

RIP Sunrise Surfer

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I've decided to accept the fact - I'll always be a big kid!

Glad to have met such a cool cat... RIP Dan.

RIP Sunrise One of the OG 2ndlight members. Sorry to hear this. Definitely a big loss to this forum. Condolences to his close friends and family... very sorry

Please post whenever there's news about a paddleout for Dan...when I left for Virginia in 2002, probably surfed the most with this guy. We'll miss you, SS.

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I got to surf with Dan at Pavones a couple of years ago, and remember how stoked he was to spend the afternoon on his laptop editing photos from the day. Then we got to surf together at the pier a lot and at 2L. He was such a great guy and Melody a good match. Who else paddles out more than she does? Dan, you will be missed in the lineup and I hope you catching some long lefts in heaven, with your bunnies hanging ten on the nose.


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WOW RIP Sunrise! Echoing many thoughts already said here; pulling into whatever spot and seeing the wagon immediately knew two things: 1. I'm at the right spot. 2. I know who's catching the outside bombs today (hint not me, LOL). Many memories of surfing at OC back when it was the spot, da pier, and of course later HT, etc with Sunrise and crew.

plz post his paddleout details - thx

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A huge loss, always a gentleman & pleasant as they come. RIP Dan!

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Sorry to see this. Condolences.

WOW! I was just wondering about him the other day, as I hadn't seen any pics of him in quite some time.
My condolences to his family.

Wow. What a shocker. RIP Dan. What a great soul. Was always fun to paddle and see him. ????

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Ah, religion, bigotry dressed up as morality.

I never formally met Dan or really even talked, but shared the lineup randomly through the years. He was one of those people who I was excited to see(regardless of the waves) because he embodied everything I know a surfer to be- surfing with someone like that made it a "surf session" and I will miss him RIP.

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Edited: 08/16/2021 at 07:32 AM by stokedpanda

Damn, saw this on FB and hoped it was another Dan. RIP BROTHER! You will be missed! :-(

Dan was a good guy.
One of the first I met here.
Aggressive charging surfer.
Even as an bald old fart.
Those DP paddle outs.
He'd quickly lose me
I'd see him again.
Cruising by on a left.
Maybe even a second.
Before I even got out there.
Usually he was smiling.
We're gonna miss him.

TeeBird also asked me
to send his love to Dan's family.

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there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

Edited: 08/16/2021 at 08:20 PM by WG

Sorry to all that knew him, always enjoyed his pics and posts.

I chatted with Melody, there will be a paddleout. No details at this time. Super Grieving time for everyone.

I am stunned. Dan was the first 2ndlighter I surfed with all those many years ago. Met him in the water at a little peak just North of Tables; he had the lefts, I had the rights. A true Gentleman for sure. He will be deeply missed. I am bummed that I will miss any paddle out for him; I am stuck in Nashville until October 31 and I otherwise can not get ANY direct sunlight for the next couple years. But, my heart will be there for him.

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RIP Sunrise Surfer.

Just heard about this in the water this morning. Dan was one of the best.
Even though we've been out of touch with this forum for awhile, all you OG2L are always in our hearts. Boardhead Jim & D


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As much as the reason for this thread saddens me, there is some pleasure in seeing so many of the old names. There are a lot of good folks on this board.

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Yea for sure!! He would have been super happy to have surfed his swell at the playground last week Can't believe I've been posting since 2003 - time flies!

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I was a 14 year old GROM when I met Dan in the lineup almost 20 years ago. He was one of a few locals who always looked out for me in the water, would straighten me out if I got out of line, and had a huge influence on me about what it meant to be a SURFER. He even let me tag along as one of the guys to Costa Rica at 16.

I never come on here (Thanks Chuck for getting me logged back in) - but for whoever cares - he had a lasting impact on me and played a positive role at a formative time in my life.

Somebody said it above - if I was ever back in town and saw him in the lineup - I knew I was in the right spot.

Anyone has pics of Sunrise? We'll make this post an everlasting memento for him.
RIP bud. Until we all meet again.

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Oh geez . Rest well my long-lost friend. See ya soon...

Any paddle out updates??? TIA!!!

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Dan on one of his many rides in Pavones, Costa Rica. August 2018.

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Edited: 10/09/2021 at 09:56 AM by GREG

Changing Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. August 2018.

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Edited: 10/09/2021 at 10:01 AM by GREG

From Melody on FB: We are having a Celebration of Life for Dan "Sunrise Surfer" Mahoney this Saturday, October 9th, at 9 am at the south end of Lori Wilson Park. Please join us and share your memories of Dan. ??

Although I have sadly moved away and don't check in very often, I was so sad to read of Dan's passing. I can't believe it's been almost 20 years since I met Sunrise when I first started surfing. I never met anyone with more stoke. A genuine good and honest heart and inspiration to everyone he met, as shown by all of these wonderful posts. My most sincere condolences to Melody and his family. I am very sad I won't be there for his paddleout, but I know Dan will get these messages and good vibes up there. Rest and surf on in peace. Collin

I know, it is sad. I surfed Hightower yesterday and that was the last spot I saw Dan a few months ago. I didn't know a single person out surfing. It's always nice to see someone you know and Dan was that guy typically.

A small photo tribute for a great friend... always happy and smiling!

so very sorry for your loss Melody...i always pictured you two riding off into the Sunset together.




Dan's new leash!











Of course a little lunch with friends after a session...



or dinner!




With his Favorite Surfer Girl








Surfed everyday, any place and any size!






Outside at The pier on a big day!




A shore pound on a sloppy day!




or by himself on a rainy day




Always looking for waves!---- even if i had to take you to the airport at 4AM to catch a plane to Fuji or was it Indonesia?




Who else would have his garage door painted with a surf scene but Mr Sunrise Surfer!




But most of the time Dan was where the best surf was for that day













Until our paths cross again old friend...Wax up that board!





...find us a spot with warm water, offshore winds and perfect waves



























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Dang Burry, tears in my eyes. Beautiful.

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Yes, that was a beautiful photo collection of Mr. Dan and his surfing passion, B.
You the man, and thank you very much for putting that together.


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Thanks Burry <3

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Thanks, Burry and everyone! It has been a very difficult time. Saturday Dan will be released back to the sea where he loved to be. Thank you for all your kind words, texts, messages, and prayers. They are very much appreciated. Melody

I hope my friends are as good as you.

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Wow!!

This BURRY pic of Dan\SunRisesurfer KILLLING IT at the pier in the biggest day of the Hurricane BARRY swell is the day that I had written MY sunrise surfer motivational story earlier in this post!

Dude was a serious G!

Thanks Burry for bringing the heat with all of your pics always, and thanks Dan for the stoke meter overload always at every spot homie!



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Well done Burry!!

I am about to leave for a paddleout for Gulf Coast legend, all around good guy, fellow John Prine fan and founder of Suncoast Surf Shop, Joe Nuzzo

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"Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right.


If I do not answer you .... nothing personal, I just have you on ignore.

Thanks for that Burry.

love the photo of him in the rain!!!

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