Floyd Harold Flores Jr., 83, of Eureka, died on March 3, 2025.

Floyd was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on 1942, to Floyd Harold and Nettie Allen Flores. A Yurok tribal member, he moved to his ancestral home of Orleans to live with his maternal grandparents when he was still young enough to be held. He grew up surrounded by loving siblings/aunts and uncles.

Floyd, an Arcata High alumni, studied art at Shasta College and even instilled a love of art and music among his children. Their home was filled with music shaped by all genres, from Miles Davis to Black Sabbath.

Floyd enjoyed a life outdoors. He worked for many years in the timber industry, loved camping throughout Northern California, and spent many afternoons along the beaches and rivers of Humboldt County. Floyd loved walking amongst nature and wildlife so long as it didn’t involve any snakes.

Floyd was preceded in death by grandparents Orville and Mayme Allen, parents Floyd and Nettie Flores, his wife Phyllis Lynn, and his grandson Kian Patrick Flores. He is survived by his children, Johnny, Floyd III, Ethan, Damia, and their spouses, his grandchildren Nathan and Melissa, and a large extended family.

Friends and family are invited to a viewing on Friday March 7 at Paul’s Chapel in Arcata from 1 to 4 p.m., with a full memorial forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, donations to savetheredwoods.org would be greatly appreciated.