Southern Humboldt Man Dies in Boating Accident Yesterday

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Emergency personnel gather at the south Jetty after a boat accident. [Photo by Bobby Kroeker]

Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

On August 11, 2016 at about 1:35 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a boat in distress with four subjects possibly in the water near the South Jetty.

The Sheriff’s Office, Cal-Fire, and the Coast Guard all responded to the scene. Three subjects were rescued from the water suffering from minor injuries and hypothermia. One subject was recovered and pronounced deceased at the scene.

The deceased person has been positively identified as Gary Floyd Abena, age 66 from Garberville, California.

More on the story including an interview with a man who helped rescue the other three in the boat. One Dead After 19 foot Boat Capsizes and Sinks At South Jetty

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Loren Pancoast I
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Loren Pancoast I
7 years ago

RIP my friend

Big louie
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Big louie
7 years ago

So sad prayers for the family and friends

Janice
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Janice
7 years ago

R.I.P. Gary

Bruce
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Bruce
7 years ago

So sad, may you find peace.

Cynthia
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Cynthia
7 years ago

SO sad…..RIP

Peggy Sarver
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7 years ago

Oh my God my blood just ran cold. So sorry Nancy. All my love and prayers for you

Ron Johnson
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Ron Johnson
7 years ago

I’m so sorry to hear this. Nancy my thoughts & prayers are with you. I thought a lot of Gary. Almost always remember him with a smile on his face.

anon
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anon
7 years ago

RIP. you go bro..Interesting story of Gary abena here http://www.northcoastjournal.com/112405/cover1124.html

Annie Abena
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Annie Abena
6 years ago
Reply to  anon

Why are you anonymous? Are you posting this to shame? Or brag?

Susan Knapp Oldfield
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Susan Knapp Oldfield
7 years ago

All my prayers Nancy.

Eva Hilderbrand
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Eva Hilderbrand
7 years ago

My heart hurts so bad for our family , many thoughts n love ur way…

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago

Such tragic news. My condolences to his loved ones. R.I.P. Mr. Abena.

Barbara
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Barbara
7 years ago

May God give the family the peace and hope they need to get through this terrible time.

Cliff Fleming
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7 years ago

So sad, so many memories. My prayers go out to you all.

Rick Thoresen
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Rick Thoresen
7 years ago

Many good times together. Yon will be remembered.