Kristin Diane Aubrey was born March 25, 1967 at the General Hospital in Eureka and passed away peacefully in her sleep, with her loved ones by her side, on November 8, 2024 in Yreka. Kristin is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Calvin “Henry” Aubrey and Omalee Aubrey, maternal grandmother Marjorie Laurentsin; parents Joann Aubrey, Calvin Aubrey, step-father Loren Aubrey; siblings Loren “Bubba” Aubrey, Brenda “Brat” Aubrey, Carla Aubrey, and Margarett Lee Moon, Arlyss Goodman, and Edmond Moon.

Kristin is survived by her children Linda Robinson, Troy & Jalea Aubrey, Stephanie Tibbett, Wallace Aubrey, Bessie Aubrey; Siblings- Scott Aubrey, Jodene Aubrey, Lorann Aubrey, Edward “Horse” Aubrey, Hank Aubrey, Buck Aubrey, Shelly Moon, Kassandra Moon, and Geraldine Moon; Grandchildren- Maya Trimble, Kali & Kaydence Batiste, Curtis & Kami Robinson, Laila & Lawrence Walker. And Many Nieces and nephews whom she loved like her own.

Kristin was an enrolled member of the Karuk Tribe and a descendent of the Yurok and Ute Tribes. She loved her Native culture and heritage. She had a lot of knowledge in gathering medicine, basket materials, and regalia making. She was a singer and always sang Native and Christian songs no matter who was around. She taught cultural classes to the youth and would teach anyone who was interested in learning.

In her younger days she was a force to be reckoned with, a Humboldt County Legend. She had a rough upbringing and used her testimony to help people later on, she didn’t let her rough upbringing “define” her.

Kristin went to Zoe Barnum High School and proceeded to get her A.A. degree in Substance Abuse Counseling/ Behavioral & Social Sciences from College of the Redwoods. Kristin was a drug and alcohol counselor for most of her life and a proud member of the A.A./ N.A. community. She helped mold the Humboldt County Detox Program in Eureka, CA to what it is today.Kristin then moved to Yreka and was a DUI Counselor for the Karuk Tribe. While working as a DUI Counselor she was a foster parent and adopted her children Bessie and Wallace Aubrey. She moved to Lakeport to help take care of her aunt Linda and uncle Doug in their older age. While in Lakeport she worked for the tribe in Ukiah, in the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. She then moved to Colorado to help with her grandchildren while her daughter Linda pursued her Real Estate Career. She moved back to Yreka and became a cultural mentor for the Karuk Tribe. She taught several cultural classes and helped children connect to their Karuk culture.

Her life in recovery was important to her and she was always involved in sweats, the red road, N.A./A.A., church and helped countless people on their paths to recovery. She had a big heart for everyone and was always there for everyone in their time of need. She helped countless people along her journey. Her love for her family was unlike any other, she will always be remembered as the one who kept her family together through the good times and the bad. The job she loved the most was being a grandma and auntie, she was always there for her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She had many family and friends who she cared for. She will forever be remembered for her loving character and she will always be missed.

To accommodate all those who loved her in Humboldt and Siskiyou Counties, her services will be held at the Karuk Tribe (DNR) building in Orleans, on Saturday November 16, 2024 at 12 p.m., followed by her last ride to Aubrey Ranch for graveside services and burial, ending with a potluck style reception at the DNR building. If anyone has a special recipe that they know Kristin loved, please bring it to share.

Pallbearers: Scott Aubrey, Edward “Horse” Aubrey, Sunnybuck Aubrey, Frank Cooke, Mike Flowers, Jessy Minard, Loren TwoFeathers Offield, Amos Albers, Kanuk Jones, Reggie Stanshaw, Nelson Thom, Jack Thom, Jack Thom III, Charles Hayden, Raymond Hayden, Ernie Schmidt, Dane Starr, Sheldon Osceola and James Gensaw.

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