On November 13, 2024, at the young age of 31, Brandon Lee Heryford passed away from complications of diabetes. He was born June 23, 1993 in Yuba City. After graduating from Sutter High School he began working for the family business as an electrician and equipment operator.

It was apparent at a very young age that he was extremely gifted in mechanics and engineering and could fix or build just about anything. His hands were never clean again after the age of about nine years old, the grease and dirt a constant visual of his appreciation for how things worked, and his tireless dedication to offering his skills often and freely to help anyone in need, regardless of their situation. Brandon’s kindness to others was widely known and appreciated by many.

Brandon enjoyed all manner of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and ATV’s, but his passion was motorcycles. He started working on them at 13 years old and nicknamed his first bike he built Ilean because he didn’t put a kickstand on it. He rode dirt bikes all over the Sutter Buttes growing up, and enjoyed riding in Humboldt after relocating to this area with family in 2012.

Brandon is survived by his seven-year-old son Leo Heryford, his parents John and Michele Heryford of Carlotta, brother and sister-in-law Travis and Tammy Heryford of Eureka, brother Cody Heryford of Las Vegas, grandfather Calvin Heryford of Central Point, Oregon, grandparents Howard Shepherd and Lorraine Murray of Auke Bay, Alaska, grandfather Heinz Lengfelder of Alturas, aunt and uncle Janice and Gene Elmore of Eagle Point, Oregon, and aunt and uncle Laura and Norman Nasise of Red Bluff.

A graveside service will be held May 25, 2025 at the Cedarville Cemetery in Cedarville, California. Details will follow at a later date.

Brandon was a genuine, loyal, kind soul and will be forever missed.

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