Boynton Beach man who died while boating is remembered as a 'ray of sunshine.'

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Family members of a 21-year-old Boynton Beach man said they are struggling to deal with what they say is a great loss to family and friends.

Genoune's best friend, David Kaplan, was at Genoune's home Monday afternoon helping to comfort his family.

“I was in denial for so long,” he said. “I don’t understand how something so bad could happen to such good people.”

Genoune died Sunday while boating in Miami-Dade County.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Genoune and two other people were thrown from the boat into the water when it made a sudden, sharp turn.

Two of the occupants were rescued by good Samaritans nearby. Genoune was later found dead.

“I just got a call,” Sheer Genoune said.

Sheer Genoune is the victim's little sister. She said he worked as a captain and owned the Dripped Out Fishing company. His passions were memorialized on social media.

“If I could describe him in a few words, he would be fascinating, hilarious and just a ray of sunshine,” she said. “There is not one person who had a mediocre relationship with him.”

His family believes he did what he loves, and it is this spirit that reminds them of the reasons why they smile despite the injury.

“I’ve never lost anyone this way,” Kaplan said. “He was my best friend; He was everything to me.”

“He definitely gives me strength because it’s probably the hardest thing I’ve had to go through,” Sheer Genoune said. “But I know that he is with me and gives me the strength to carry my family.”

The couple plans to continue growing their business and sharing their love of life on the water with the world.

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