Torian Alisa Jeffries, a beloved member of our Tamarindo community, the community. During her free time she mastered the Spanish language, died at the age of twenty-five on October 3rd in San José, Costa Rica. learned to surf, and traveled extensively with friends and family, having Born January 22, 1988, in Dallas, TX, she is survived by her father and a blast and always doing exactly what she wanted. Torian was a “ray of stepmother: Robert and Mary Jo Jeffries of Cooper City, FL., mother sunshine” with a magnetic personality and a spectacular smile. She was a and stepfather: Lisa and Mark Feegel of Raleigh, NC., and four brothers: vivacious, fun-loving, free spirit with an irresistible personality that both Taylor, Michael, Ryan and Tyler. oozed sex appeal and radiated innocence, captivating any audience, young Torian was a ‘Southern-Girl’ who spent her childhood in Raleigh, and old, male and female. With her charismatic presence and flirtatious North Carolina, where she was a popular student at charm, Torian quickly became an admired and Durant Road School, subsequently attending Sand- FAREWELL SWEET TORIAN well-liked local attraction, a mascot of sorts who erson High School, Class of 2006. She was also a was deeply loved and who will be deeply missed. YOU WILL BE MISSED ‘Renaissance-girl’ who loved all things nostalgic like On October, 15, 2013, A sunset ‘Paddle Out’ of vintage cars, pin-up girls and especially watching 20+ surfers formed an intimate circle in the ocean ‘classic’ old romantic movies on TV. After graduaand, together holding hands, cast Torian’s ashes tion she pursued her profound interest in ‘body art’ into the wind and into the deep blue sea that she spending two years as a tattoo apprentice helping loved so much. Afterward a lovely Memorial was to manage two successful tattoo studios: Bombs held in her honor at Langosta Beach Club where Away and Romantic Torture, both in Jacksonville, 150 friends and family celebrated her joyous life, NC. Torian was literally a Work-of-Art, her body shared memories and paid their last respects to the a canvas she’d adorned with beautiful tattoos, her beautiful darling girl they once knew. Her family favorite being the ‘blooming lotus’ that ran the length was completely overwhelmed by the outpouring of of her right arm. Her tattoos were featured in many love and support they received from the Tamarindo publications such as ‘Inked’ and even graced the community and are eternally grateful to everyone cover of ‘Tattoo’ magazine. involved. Having an adventurous spirit and a strong desire During the short amount of time she was alive, to travel the world, at the age of twenty-one Torian she positively affected everyone she met and Torian Alisa Jeffries 1988 - 2013 decided to follow her dreams and made the brave profoundly touched many people’s hearts. She decision to re-establish her life in Costa Rica and where she lived until her undoubtably made this world a better place and she will never, ever be death...It was a little surf town on the Pacific Coast called ‘Tamarindo’ that forgotten. stole her heart after falling in love with the endless beaches and friendly Rest in Peace Sweet Angel. We all always LOVE you! atmosphere, eventually referring to Tamarindo as her second home. She From your best friend, Eve Baldwin was employed by ‘Bar One’ and ‘Aqua Discotheque’ as a waitress and club promoter where she forged deep friendships with many people in
Farewell to Our Beloved Torian