Tayden Lake Tomblin
2008-2025
Tayden Lake Tomblin tragically passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.
After sharing Thanksgiving dinner with his family and close friends, Tayden went outside to skateboard. During his ride, he fell and sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. He was rushed to UCLA Harbor Trauma Center, where he spent two days in the ICU under close monitoring by doctors and nurses.
Twenty four hours after his admission, the neurology team began the official process of brain apnea testing. Following the completion of the first series of tests, a second set was performed. Tayden later left UCLA Harbor in a Walk of Honor, a powerful tribute to his courageous decision to donate his organs and help others live. He was surrounded by more than 50 family members and friends who will forever miss him.
From a young age, Tayden was introduced to the beauty of nature. As a family, many hours were spent hiking, exploring the outdoors, and enjoying time together at the beach and in the mountains. Tayden especially loved backpacking and snowboarding trips and was already begging to go to Mammoth this winter.
He had an adventurous spirit and thrived on being active. Whether rock climbing with friends, skateboarding, or surfing, Tayden was always eager for the next experience.
Tayden’s deepest passion was the ocean. He loved spearfishing, fishing, and snorkeling, and he volunteered at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, working toward a goal of completing 200 volunteer hours by graduation. The ocean was the place where he felt most free.
Tayden was an ecstatic member of the swim and water polo teams at San Marcos High School. Coaches Peera and Chuckie, along with all the assistant coaches, taught Tayden invaluable life skills such as teamwork and dedication, and through these sports he formed lasting friendships.
Tayden was also a member of the Culinary Arts Pathway, working under Ms. Donna Barker. This past semester, he proudly served as her teacher’s assistant. He was very fond of Ms. Barker, and his parents are deeply grateful that she took him under her wing during his freshman year. Tayden was also a member of the San Marcos Entrepreneurship Academy, the National Honor Society, and the California Scholarship Federation. He dreamed of pursuing a career in the medical field and becoming a cardiologist or an otolaryngologist.
Tayden is survived by his father, Tyler; his mother, Rosalyn; his younger sister, Hudzyn; his grandmother, Kathy Bachelor; his aunts and uncles, Keegan and Ashley Bachelor, Trenton and Ashley Bachelor, Debbie George; and his cousins, Maddux, Ava, McCall, Stephanie, Christopher, and Natalie.
Tayden will be remembered for his adventurous soul, his love for the water, and the kindness and generosity reflected in his final gift to others. His spirit will live on in the lives he touched and the lives he saved.
A celebration of life will be held at Leadbetter Beach Picnic Area on June 6th, 2026. Gather at 11am, paddle-out 12pm, Celebrate until 8pm.
