Dennis Lee Sherman III was born January 5, 1992 in Eureka. He passed away October 27, 2024 in Hoopa. Dennis went on before us.

Dennis was a great person, joyful, kindhearted and you always could expect a big smile when you saw him. He made you happy just to be around! He was a loving father and a great son.

He was a firefighter. He enjoyed his job working hard at the fire station traveling from state to state and received several awards and certificates.

Dennis was survived by his mom, Laura Biondini, and his dad Dennis Sherman and Brandon Biondini, children Dennis Sherman the fourth, Abigail and Analeise (Anna). Den had no siblings although Teresa Kathleen, Alicia, Brittany, Seeley, Tucker, Destiny, May Dawnetta, Toonz, Sabrina, Aubrey and several other cousins. e was the big brother especially to Zoey, Mann and Landon who later came into his life. His good friend Kiaunna Ferris who gave him a smile mom has not seen in a while.

Many family knew him as DenDen, and his nickname stuck to him throughout his life he grew up playing football and loved playing basketball especially just to shoot around with the little ones. Eeling was one of his favorite things to do with his friends. Dennis was full of spirit and goofy. You could always expect him to go out of his way to say hello, give you a hug or tell you about his children. He would surprise you with a visit or just show up at the family event, you would hear “DenDen’s here, what?” and turn around and there he was, smiling so big. He was the light of the family and had a heart of gold. Being the only child he gave his mom everything and made sure she was taken care of. They were best friends. She was his world. Family was everything to him.

Dennis loved beyond, and that even showed with his brothers at the Hoopa Fire Department. The family would like to thank those brothers for being by his side and helping him build a career and having the family bond he had with each and everyone of you. Den was loved beyond by everyone who crossed his path. Our loving son, brother, nephew, cousin will be forever remembered and missed especially the smile he shared.

He is preceded in death by his Grandma Kathleen Sherman (Peters), Grandma Charlene Fiester-Markussen (Nana) and Grandpa Dennis Sherman, Uncle’s, Aunties and lots of cousins. Dennis has surviving uncles Robert Wilson, Carl Wilson, Johnson, Joseph Sherman , Anthony Peters, Mark Denman, Aunties Susie Wilson, Karen Spenser, Brenda Sherman, Bonnie Sherman, Mary Spott — if I forgot you, sorry — along with Grandparents Mary and Jack who supported Den and loved him as their own.

Honorary Pallbearers Micheal George, Dwayne Quella, Eric Amos, Ralph Brown, Jason Jones, Naomi Brown, Rob Roy Latham, Daniel Pratt, Jason Marshall Sr, Tyler Breu, John Leach Jr, Sregon Gabriel, Clinton Hoaglen, Glenn Kiesner, Lester White Jr, Chris Heath, Timothy Blake, Tony Williams, Neil Moon, Wilfred Ferris, Skyler Moiser, Dylan Martinez, Quentin Mosier, Kevin Norton, Andrew Mckinnon. His buddies Adam, JuJu, Howie, Micheal, Kash, Nieko, Houston, Andrew, Robert Hodge.

Dennis’ last ride will begin at 9 a.m. from Ayers Family Cremation — 2620 Jacobs Ave, Eureka — with family and friends to Hoopa, where he will be greeted by his brothers in Willow Creek. A Firefighter Procession will begin and his last call at the Hoopa Fire Department and Office of Emergency Services 11121 HWY 96, Hoopa. Dennis will be buried with family at Young cemetery, Weitchpec.

A Celebration of Life and services will be on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Hoopa Fire Department Hall — Hwy 96, Hoopa. We ask each and everyone to bring a dish and share memories, stories, songs and photos of Den and hold a beautiful celebration as these are the final memories we will have of him. Make it beautiful for his children, parents and family. Chopsie Moon-Horne will be officiating his services. Thank you Eureka Florist and Ayers Family Cremation.