Tragic update after California father of three jumped off cruise during anniversary trip

The US Coast Guard has suspended its search for a California father of three who went overboard from a cruise ship during an anniversary trip.Thomas Gigler, 56, vanished from the Carnival Panorama Saturday as the ship sailed approximately 57 miles off the coast of Mexico.The Redlands man had been aboard the ship with his wife, Michelle, 48, and three sons as the couple celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story The Coast Guard said it was suspending the search Wednesday pending new information after crews spent more than 41 hours scouring 1,707 square miles of ocean without finding any sign of Gigler.A Mexican Navy boat and six good Samaritan vessels also joined the effort to find the missing passenger.“Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of Mr.Tom Gigler,” said Capt.

Jessica Davila, chief of incident management for the Coast Guard Southwest District.“Decisions to suspend search operations are never easy and are made with careful consideration of all available information.Our hearts are with those impacted by his loss.”The Coast Guard’s Rescue Coordination Center in Alameda received the initial report of a missing passenger at about 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, after the cruise ship reported that Gigler was last seen at approximately 11:30 p.m.Friday.Multiple Coast Guard fixed-wing aircraft were launched to search for him, while officials coordinated with Mexico’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Center and the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue system to locate nearby ships that could assist.Gigler, a computer programmer who worked for Esri for 24 years, was traveling with his family on the Carnival Panorama as it made its way from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, toward Long Beach.The family live...