Julian Rishard Lafayette, or to family and close friends he was Nuni.

Julian Lafayette was born to Ruby and Lisa Lafayette on January 7, 1987, and passed away on Aug. 22, 2025. Julian was born and raised in Eureka. He was a very talented wrestler and held a chest full of first-place medals to show it. Growing up he was very into fishing, shooting and camping. He truly loved the outdoors. No matter the situation he kept a golden sense of humor and could always make all of us laugh. He was a very kind person and anyone who spoke with him had the same experience. He will truly be missed by many.

We had many adventures, like catching loads of bait fish under Pacific Choice docks and selling them to fisherman. We would camp in our good friend Derrick’s backyard just for fun. As kids we would make functional bows and arrows and shoot them at makeshift targets. We shot pellet guns and Julian was a crack shot. Whatever Julian put his mind to, he was truly great. 

He is preceded in death by our mother, Lisa Barnes and father, Ruby Lafayette. Brothers: Jeremy, Andrew and myself, Jared Lafayette. Sisters: Mandolin and Marianna Lafayette. Nieces and nephews: Dominick and Taitlianna Lafayette, Elizabeth Tierney and Joel Woodward.

Julian’s services will be held at Freshwater Grange on Nov. 8, 2025 from 5 to 9 p.m.

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