Johnathan Edward Vastola went to La Jolla that day to go spear fishing. His daughter Emily explained that it was something he did regularly, and she never…
Johnathan Edward Vastola, 54, was born and raised in Point Loma. A paddle-out will be held in his memory on July 4 at Sunset CliffsIt’s something he would do regularly, so Emily Vastola Ortiz wouldn’t have expected it to be the last thing he did.
“When my cousin realized he was far away, he went back, couldn’t get him so he had to make the tough decision, which is what he’s grappling with right now, to go get help and leave my dad,” she said.Her dad was eventually pulled to shore. “When lifeguards made it to him, he did reach for the buoy,” she relayed. San Diego Fire-Rescue Department lifeguards performed CPR, then he was transported to the hospital. But, by the time Emily, her brother and her mother made it, it was already too late.
Emily said he was a jokester, always there with open arms for a hug and someone who others simply loved to be around. She said he was born and raised in Point Loma and enjoyed riding his bike, being in the water and golfing. He also worked as an electrician and was often seen around town in his Volkswagen bus.A paddle-out is being held in Johnathan Edward Vastola's honor on July 4. Courtesy of Emily Vastola Ortiz.
Either way, she said she is at peace with their final conversation the day before he died and plans to continue to live her life the way he always had.
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