Cameron Robbins' devastated parents paid tribute to their 'intense and driven' son, who disappeared last month after jumping off a Bahamas party boat into shark infested waters.
Speaking the day before a memorial for the 18-year-old, William and Shari Robbins, both 54, said they 'appreciate' the tributes being paid to their son.
Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for the teenager following his tragic loss, with his family describing him as a 'beloved grandson, son, brother and friend,' in an obituary.
'Though he left this world far too soon, he lived a life full of good friends and family.
He was funny and kind-hearted, but also intense and driven. He doted on his grandparents and he took pride in his work.
'He will be missed desperately by his family and friends, who will carry their cherished memories of him to eternity.'
Robbins, pictured (left) with his grandmother and brother, had only just graduated from high school days before the tragedy
Speaking to the , the couple described the high school baseball star as 'funny and kind-hearted' and 'intense and driven'.
'We are just mourning our son right now,' Shari said.
'We appreciate everyone's support,' added William.
Their heartbreaking remarks come after chilling footage revealed a witness shouted the farewell 'bye bye' to the teenager after he jumped overboard on May 24.
Robbins, 18, went missing after leaping from the party boat Blackbeard's Revenge off uninhabited Athol Island while on a high school graduation trip.
The search was called off two days later with no sign of the missing teen.
Video from the party boat shows the high school baseball star already in the water, with an indistinct white figure, possibly a shark, moving in the water near him.
Screams go up from the crowd on board the boat, as a male is heard shouting: 'This kid f***ing jumped off!
Oh my f***ing God! Oh, shut the f*** up! Oh, bye, bye!'
'Hey, grab the buoy!' another person shouts, referring to a life preserver in the water. The video ends as Robbins swims away from the life preserver.
Meanwhile, the Louisiana teen's family paid tribute to his life in an obituary following a visit to the scene where he disappeared.
An obituary written by the family notes that Robbins was adopted shortly after his birth in November 2004, going on to participate 'in any and every competitive activity that he could find, dominating numerous YMCA and church-league preschool team leagues.'
It says: 'He eventually chose baseball as his first love.
[...] He was a tough player, battling back from multiple injuries, known to pitch through separated shoulders and broken hands. If you are you looking for more regarding today news have a look at our web-site. He hoped to continue his baseball career at the college level.'
His family says he had recently returned from a weekend fishing trip on the Louisiana Gulf Coast with his father and brother before he left for his graduation celebrations in the Bahamas.
In addition to being a sports lover, his family wrote 'he loved his truck and country music, and actual news was always a big star in the shower and with karaoke machines.
'He was also an avid LSU fan regularly attending football, basketball and baseball games.
Finally, he loved all things edible, krasnodar especially his mother's red beans and his grandmother's spaghetti and meatballs. He made frequent late-night trips to his family's pantry, where he consumed large quantities of fruity pebbles and popcorn.'
The tribute adds: 'Though he left this world far too soon, he lived a life full of good friends and family.
He was funny and kind-hearted, but also intense and driven. He doted on his grandparents and he took pride in his work.
'He will be missed desperately by his family and friends, who will carry their cherished memories of him to eternity.'
The family are holding a memorial service on Sunday, June 4, and have requested donations be made in his name to the charity - Christian Homes & Family Services in Abilene, Texas - an adoption agency.