Family and friends of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala wiped away tears and hugged each other at a Kissimmee funeral home on Friday, as they remembered the fun-loving man who relished visiting theme parks.

A large monitor displayed hundreds of photos — one after another — that showed Zavala at Central Florida attractions. One showed him with a huge grin in front of Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World wearing a Star Wars cap. In another, he held up a colorful fruity drink while surrounded by family members. A short video showed Zavala about to board a ride at Disney and laughing.

His family this week described the 32-year-old Kissimmee man as a “roller coaster freak.”

Zavala died Sept. 17 after he lost consciousness while riding the new Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe.

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