The Correia family — one of the oldest and largest in Point Loma — was dealt a tragic blow earlier this month. Trevor Correia died May 9 from a fall while hiking in the Channel Islands National Park off the coast of Santa Barbara. Correia was hiking with three friends when the accident occurred. “It’s unfortunate that this happened. It was unexpected and it was a shock,” said Trevor’s grandmother, Beatrice Correia. “We’re going to miss him.” A funeral Mass was held for the 22-year-old Correia on Thursday, May 14 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Point Loma. His friends and family filled the church to capacity to celebrate his life, sharing stories during the eulogy immediately following the Mass. “People just take a liking to him and become friends because he loved everybody,” Beatrice said. Trevor moved to Point Loma when he was in the second grade, attending Loma Portal Elementary School and Dana Middle School before graduating from Point Loma High School (PLHS) in 2007. He was attending Santa Barbara City College and was recently accepted to the University of California, Los Angeles. He had plans to attend UCLA this fall. “He was easy to get along with and an awfully friendly guy with a smile all the time on his face,” said Trevor’s grandfather, Frank Correia. Trevor played volleyball at PLHS and family members said he enjoyed spending time with friends, skateboarding, the ocean, skydiving, and bean-and-cheese burritos. He was one of 23 grandchildren and was viewed as a brother by his older and younger cousins. “We used to kid him about his long hair all the time, so he used to wear beanies,” Frank said. The roots of the Correia family are deeply intertwined with Point Loma history. Trevor’s great grandfather was the first Correia in the area — moving from Portuguese territory Madeira Island in the early 1900s. The close-knit family has flourished and expanded in the Peninsula ever since — making its mark on the community with various accomplishments. “The Correia name will go on for a long time in Point Loma,” Beatrice said. “We are a very close family who are always together.” Trevor Correia’s grandfather (Frank Correia), father (Kevin Correia, Sr.) and numerous relatives were part of the fishing industry that thrived in San Diego in the mid-20th century. Frank owned a boat called “The Mermaid.” His uncle, famous glass artist Steve Correia, is the namesake for Correia Middle School in Point Loma. Trevor’s brother, and Padres starting pitcher, Kevin Correia did his part to provide his family a sense of normalcy a week after his brother’s death when he took the mound at Petco Park on May 16. Pitching with a heavy heart and in front of family and friends in attendance, Kevin pitched 5.1 innings against the Dodgers, striking out four batters in a losing effort. “We were all there,” Frank said.