Family and friends mourn death of Australian man Jayme Altieri in motorbike crash in Philippines

The grieving family of an Australian man killed in a motorbike accident overseas says he managed to pack three lifetimes’ worth of memories into his 41 years on Earth.

Jayme Altieri was heading home from dinner in Bohol, a province of the Philippines, when he suffered catastrophic head trauma in a crash on August 18.

Altieri was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident but it didn’t save him.

In another tragic twist, he had been set to fly back to WA the following day for work.

“It was a massive shock and a huge loss to the family,” his brother Scott Altieri told 7NEWS.com.au of the moment he found out his brother was gone.

Altieri, one of seven siblings, was born in Rockingham but spread his wings as a thrill seeking adventurer who saw the world as his playground.

He travelled extensively through North America, Europe and Asia, and lived overseas for extended periods.

His brother described him as a “mad man” with a love for adrenaline, a thirst he quenched through hundreds of skydives, base jumping from the world’s tallest towers, or racing in wingsuits.

“Whenever he had an idea in his head, you couldn’t stop him,” he said.

Altieri was due to return to WA to continue his FIFO job as a rope access boilermaker, itself a role not for the faint-hearted, but sadly never made it.

His parents had the heartbreaking task of flying overseas to retrieve his remains.

Despite his love for travel, loved ones say “family was always first” and that he will be remembered for his “cheeky smile, (drinking) lots of tequila and having a good time”.

Devastated friends have taken to social media to share their own tributes.

“Friends who had the privilege of knowing Jayme Altieri are still in shock of learning of his early demise. We will miss you, bro. Rest in peace,” one said.

Another said he would be missed by so many that knew him.

“Jayme Altieri was, like myself, very outgoing, and took every day like it was his last. Rest in piece, brother. You will be sadly missed by so many of us.”

Final goodbye

A wake will be held at the Rockingham Naval Association between 1pm and 5pm on Sunday, September 8.

Scott said the family was grateful for donations made to a GoFundMe campaign launched to assist them during this difficult period and other financial contributions that helped with the cost of the repatriation.

He has set up a Facebook page where he hopes people will share videos, pictures and memorable stories of their time with his beloved brother.

“Nothing’s off limits as we all know he wasn’t. I’ll go through them all and set it up so we can show them at his (wake),” he said.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it was providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian man who has died in the Philippines.

“We send our deepest condolences to his family at this difficult time,” the department said in a statement.