LOS ANGELES - A big-wave was killed in a wipeout at surfer has been killed after the break in 1994. wiping out off the northern A spokeswoman for the San California coast, his sponsor, Mateo County Coroner Volcom, said on Thursday. confirmed Milosky's body had Hawaii native Sion Milosky, been brought in on Wednesday 35, died on Wednesday at the evening. famed Mavericks surf break, She said an autopsy would be according to a statement on conducted in coming days to company's website, Volcom.com. determine the cause of death. "Its with a very heavy heart Milosky, the father of two that we bid farewell to young girls, was recently Hawaiian family man and big named North Shore Underground wave surfer Sion Milosky," Surfer of the Year. the statement said. Volcom said it was setting up "After a wipeout and a two- a foundation for Sion's wave hold down at Mavericks, daughters, with information Sion passed away. Words posted on the company's cannot begin to describe how website, Volcom.com. saddened we are by this loss." "Sion's first passion was his Jack Morrissey, Volcom surf wife and kids and surfing team manager, said Milosky giant waves was his second. had flown to California from Never before had we seen such Hawaii on Wednesday morning an amazing surge of coverage to surf the swells at from any surfer in a period Mavericks and was killed of less than two years," the sometime after 6 p.m. company said in on the "It was a big day of surf," website. Morrissey said. "If Sion set out to do Mavericks, south of San something he would do it, no Francisco, is a legendary questions asked. His spirit spot for surfers, known for of Aloha was unmatched and hazardous conditions and whenever you were around him waves sometimes topping out you couldn't help but feel at over 80 feet. good in his presence." Professional surfer Mark Foo
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