Zachary Warren Hegelmeyer

Published 7:50 am Thursday, February 22, 2018

Nov. 11, 1991 – Feb. 15, 2018

Zachary Warren Hegelmeyer died unexpectedly on February 15, 2018, while surfing in Bali, Indonesia. He was 26 years old.

Zach was born in Riverside, CA, on November 11, 1991, to David and Michele Hegelmeyer. Soon after, the family moved to Crescent City, CA, where Zach grew up. He could be frequently found surfing near Pebble Beach or swimming in the Smith River at Second Bridge and Finley’s Rock. Zach also excelled at team sports, playing baseball and basketball for Del Norte High. He attended George Fox University where he continued playing baseball and graduated cum laude. Zach came to Bend in 2013, bought a house around the corner from his parents and worked as a bartender and brand ambassador for 10 Barrel Brewing. He loved walking his girlfriend’s dog, Ike, along the Deschutes River and snowboarding on Mt. Bachelor.

Zach was a passionate young man who loved adventure and devoted a fierce intensity to his work, relationships, and fun. He was known for his charisma, sincerity, and goofy sense of humor. Zach’s Christian faith inspired him to value loyalty, fairness, and compassion; he was quick to include outsiders and encourage those who doubted themselves. Zach was an avid outdoorsman, surfer, skateboarder, and snowboarder; he loved country and reggae music and playing guitar and drums.

He is survived by his parents; his brother, Chad; his girlfriend, Aubrey Taylor Hancock; his Grandma, Barbara; and uncles, aunts, and cousins. He is preceded by his paternal grandparents, Warren John and Diana Hegelmeyer; his maternal grandparents, Gary and Anita Carpenter; and his cousin, Brendan Carpenter.

A memorial service will be held in the Bend High School auditorium on Saturday, February 24, at 2:00pm, followed by a reception at 5pm in the conference hall at 10 Barrel Brewing (62950 NE 18th St, Bend, OR 97701).