Bay Area Man Dies Snorkeling During Hawaii Honeymoon

HONOLULU, HI — A San Jose couple’s Hawaii honeymoon turned into tragedy last week when the groom died following a snorkeling excursion in Nānākuli, according to reports.

Steven Phan, 49, died June 1 after he and his wife went snorkeling at Electric Beach, reports said. KHON in Honolulu reported that first responders found Phan unresponsive in the ocean before pulling him out, performing CPR, and taking him to the hospital, where he later died.

According to KHON, someone also stole the couple’s backpack and rental car while Phan’s wife watched first responders perform CPR on her husband.

A GoFundMe page for the Phans said, “All of Brittany and Steven’s belongings were stolen, the thieves took their cell phones, wallets, money, clothing, they even stole their car rental.”

A friend told KRON in San Francisco that Phan worked at Apple in Cupertino. He and his wife, Brittany Myers Phan, were married March 20.

“Steven always found a way to be a part of everyone’s lives, no matter the distance,” organizers wrote on GoFundMe. “Steven was a true friend and an amazing husband. Steven will be incredibly missed by all.”