Rieder died “from complications due to Leukemia” on October 12, and his parents have asked for privacy as they mourn the loss of their son.
“His passion for life, art, music, fashion and skateboarding has always been contagious. Dylan will be remembered by all as a loving son, brother and friend. In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dylan’s memory to Dr. Stephen Forman,” Rieder’s manager said in a statement to Jenkem magazine on Wednesday.
TransWorld SKATEboarding editor-in-chief Jaime Owens says Rieder will forever be remembered as “one of the greats.”
“He oozed beautiful form of skating the way it’ supposed to look,” Owens tells PEOPLE. “Everyone will remember how natural and stylish and beautiful he looked on a skateboard. But also for how pure his heart was.”
“He was such a huge influence on skateboarding and skate culture.”
Oblow says a memorial service and funeral is in the works for next week.
“He won’t be forgotten,” says Oblow. “He was a beautiful human.”