Dorian Jamar Herrod Sr.

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Funeral services were held on 01/23/2023 at Grace Unity Baptist Church with a burial following at Greenwood Memorial Park. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.

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. A few years later the family welcomed brothers Trayvon and Todd.

He spent his early years in Southeast San Diego attending Chollas Elementary. He then walked to Rowan Elementary. Later he attended DePortola Middle and Serra High in Tierrasanta. After spending some time at community college, Dorian earned a partial athletic scholarship to play baseball at Kansas State University.

Dorian chose to become a husband and a father in his twenties. From that union, he was blessed with sons Chase and Cayden. Dorian was more than loving and 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.

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 and 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!”