Julie Ann Baldy McKinnon
July 4, 1946 - January 19, 2026

Wake: January 22, 2026 at 280 Baldy Flat., Hoopa
Graveside: January 23, 2026 Baldy Flat, Hoopa
Officiators: Harold Jones and Filmore Harvey

Reception following graveside at the Hoopa Trading Post

Honorary Pall Bearers: Kenneth Doolittle, Frank Surber, Sr., Vernon Pratt, Lyle Baldy, Sr., Leroy Baldy, Dana Chisum, Sr., Loren McKinnon, Jr., Brian McKinnon, Loren Offield, IV., Ronnie Green, Jerry Maestas, Werner Leiner, Jackson Surber, Joe Surber, Arnold Davis, Jr., Herman Quinn, Sr., Ben Woodman, Nolan E. Colegrove, Hank Alameda, Jr., Francis Loren Colegrove, and Rich Mlakar.

Pall Bearers: Frank B. Surber, Sinjen Surber, Sr., Herman Quinn, Jr., Ramius Davis, Nigel Davis, Daniel McKinnon, Dana Chisum, Jr., Denny Colegrove, Sorren Richards, Rohlen Richards, Misgilo “Minot” Moon, Leslie McLaughlin, Sr., Caleb White, Pergish Surber, Keynuh White, AC McLaughlin, Leslie McLaughlin Jr., John Robbins, Jr., Rodney Robbins, Ronnie Robbins, Filmore Harvey and Leota McKinnon-Stevens.

She is preceded in death by her son, Dawone Martin “Tiger” McKinnon; parents Newton Baldy, Sr., and Nancy Gardner Baldy; her sisters Dolly Baldy Marshall, Kathleen Baldy Dean, and Mary Baldy Doolittle; and her brothers Newton Baldy, Jr., Clarence Baldy, Keith Baldy, Edgar Norton, Sr., Allen Davis, Alex Pratt; and her great-grandson Totehl Surber.

She is survived by her children: Valerie Richards-Leiner (Werner), Frank Richards, Juliet Maestas (Jerry), Connie McKinnon (Arnold), Lare “Toss” McKinnon; and sisters Valerie Harvey, Darcey Miller, Lulu Baldy, Sonja Baldy, Carol Courtney, Carole Nixon Baldy, and Roxanne Mike; and brother Lyle Baldy, Sr.; and her grandchildren Hakita Alameda, Denny Colegrove, Dana Chisum, Jr. (Ariel), Naishian Richards (Ben), Ariel Richards (Eric), Sorren Richards, Rohlen Richards, Francee Nance (Caleb), Frank B. Surber (Alexis), Sinjen Surber, Sr. (Anna), Shelby Surber (Misgilo), Julia McKinnon-Stevens (Leota), Chloe Davis, Ramius Davis, Nigel Davis (Cynthia), Herman Quinn, Jr., and Daniel McKinnon; and her great-grandchildren Kixinay Masten, Ashlyn Alameda, Pauiila Colegrove, Kaydence Bibancos, Kahloni Bibancos, Kamora Bibancos, Brooke Erickson, Hailey Chisum, Melody Phines, Purseus Phines, Tohsoh Henry, Pergish Surber, Sinjen Surber, Jr., Keynuh White, Satori White, Alyssa Moon, Ava Moon, Ann-Marie Moon, Leslie McLaughlin, Jr., AC McLaughlin, Isadore McLaughlin, Duane McLaughlin, Greyson Davis, Minahsto Davis, and Isla Mlakar. Julie is survived by many nieces, nephews, and extended family members, far too numerous to name.

Julie was a direct descendant of the Main House of the Hoopa High Dances and took pride in her role as a camp cook, where she was especially known for her pies. She was well known throughout the community for her Indian tacos and homemade bread, which she lovingly prepared and shared with family and community. She enjoyed crocheting, and many of her handmade items could be found at the Hoopa Trading Post. She found joy in playing bingo and often spent her weekends casino hopping. She shared her life with her loving partner, awok “Injun Bill” (Bill Carpenter) whose companionship and care meant a great deal to her.

Her professional life included work as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Central Point, Oregon. She later served her community as a Community Health Representative with the Hoopa Health Association. Above all, Julie was the matriarch and foundation of her family, offering strength, guidance, and unwavering support to those she loved.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Julia McKinnon-Stevens and Leota Stevens for their dedicated time with Julie during her hospitalization; the Hoopa Valley Tribe Plant Management Department; and to all those who helped coordinate the services and reception. We apologize to anyone we may have inadvertently overlooked.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Goble’s Funeral Mortuary in Fortuna.

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