DORIAN JAMAR HERROD

Dorian Jamar Herrod Sr. was born on July 5th, 1988 in San Diego, CA. He was the third child born to Darren and Tanya Herrod and greeted at the curb by his older siblings, Brother Darren (Adam) and Sister (La)Taya. As a young child he loved bugging his older siblings who would often distract him with a Nintendo controller while they played Sega. He then found his footing in his crew of close cousins Kyera Carter-Adams and Davontay Clariday. A few years later, Dori was given two little people he could boss around, or so he thought, as the family welcomed brothers Trayvon and Todd.

Through school and sports, Dori was exposed to varying lifestyles and diverse groups of people. He spent his early years in Southeast San Diego attending Chollas Elementary. He then walked to Rowan Elementary near his beloved Home Ave where he made lifelong friends. Later he attended DePortola Middle and Serra High in Tierrasanta. After spending some time at community college Dorian then earned a partial athletic scholarship to play baseball at Kansas State University.

In true middle-child fashion, Dori explored a variety of interest. He was a skater for some time, played football and his beloved baseball and even spent a few weeks as a DJ. As an adult, Dorian had a long list of jobs in the trucking/towing industry. A common joke amongst the family was how he was able to constantly find a new job. The one constant was his love of family, friends and fun.

Dorian chose to become a husband and a father in his twenties with only his cousin, Albert Jr. (AJ), serving as a witness. From that union he was blessed with sons Chase and Cayden. Dorian was more than loving, he was a doting father. He adored his sons and was active and present in the home. He spent many weekends at Disneyland, Legoland, and any other place his boys suggested. After the dissolution of that marriage, he welcomed two more sons, Nasir and Dorian Jr. While DJ is his namesake, Nasir shares his love of baseball.

Dorian was a fun-loving person. He told tall tales and loved to make others happy. He was also extremely dependable. If ever someone needed anything, Dori was there. He volunteered as a coach and groundskeeper with many little league organizations. His gift and curse was always operating on best case scenario as he was optimistic to a fault.

At 34, Dorian’s life was taken three weeks before his upcoming wedding by the woman he planned to marry. December 26th, 2022 will forever mark the tragedy of the gutting loss of Dorian Jamar Herrod Sr. In his absence he leaves his devastated family: parents-Darren and Tanya Herrod, young sons- Chase, Cayden, Nasir and Dorian Jr., siblings- Adam, Taya, Tray and Todd, eleven nieces and nephews, beloved uncle- Omar Clariday, endeared cousin-Kyera Carter-Adams, God-children-Julian, Jayla, Jose and a host of extended family and loving friends. He was undoubtedly greeted in the spiritual realm by his Granny, Queen Ester Boykins, who affectionally called him “Dooran” and his favorite aunt, Diane Chapman, who would squeal, “Dori, tell me the story!”

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