Erroll Daniel Rhoades

Erroll Daniel Rhoades aka “E-Money Rhoades” blessed this world as the firstborn son to the late Apryl LaVonne McKinnon and Arthur “Danny” Daniel Rhoades, Jr. on April 11th, 1991 in Eureka, California, Humboldt County. He began his journey back to them on June 8th, 2023. He is the Grandchild of Pamela Risling of Hoopa and the late Rodney “Rocky” McKinnon, Sr. of Hoopa (maternal) and Linda Smith Rhoades of Hoopa and Arthur Rhoades, Sr. of Pitt River (paternal). He is the great-grandchild of the late Barbara Marshall Risling and Anthony Risling, Sr of Hoopa, who cherished him dearly. Also, a great Grandchild of the late Dorothy and Hoyt Smith of Hoopa and the great Grandchild of the late Neil McKinnon, Sr. of Klamath and Germaine “Winona” Smith of Somes Bar.

Erroll was a proud Hoopa Tribal Member who lived and resided up and down the river for the majority of his life but always came back to his home up Hostler Creek close to where his traditional village of Takamildin was. He was also a descendant of the Karuk and Yurok tribes from the Morek and SuWarhum Villages.

He graduated from Captain John High School and attended College of the Redwoods. He had numerous achievements, training, and certifications in Fire Fighting, control burning, forest management, Disaster Relief, Carpentry, plumbing, and Community Service which he was most proud of. He loved traveling the country Managing Crews for FEMA disaster relief and community clean up and doing beautification projects in communities in need. He most recently had a lawn care service and was in the process of getting a Small Business started. He had friends from all over the country and many will say he was their Brother.

Erroll was famous for his infectious smile and laugh, he made everyone feel like family and treated them that way, he was always there to lend a helping hand and assist/care for elders. He was the Grandma’s Baby Boy, beloved Brother, Nephew, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend. His Aunts Erryn, Heather, and Nora also all claimed him as theirs. He had so much love to give. He was a very talented artist, you would see his art everywhere he went whether it was on paper or a surface or on someone’s skin and he was good at anything he did. Some of which was of course drawing, tattoo art, and carving elk horns. He even did comedy/acting/film production, art, sewing, and welding in High School. He loved being an Uncle who had a very special bond with his Nieces Apryl LaVonne and Tori Rae and Nephew Edward. He loved babies and children, he was a very loved Uncle to many, including little cousins and friends. He loved music and many forms of art. He was an old soul native having knowledge of the local plants and how to gather and use them. He participated in ceremonies and carried the knowledge of making regalia. He enjoyed traditional things like injun card gambling, assisting with making the fish weir, weaving eel baskets, making nets, hunting, eeling, and fishing, and was the best homie. Even though Erroll had experienced many tragedies and hardships in life he still managed to always be smiling, laughing, and having a good time. This world is going to be a dimmer place without him.

His celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 11 o’clock in the morning at the Hoopa Valley Tribe Neighborhood Facilities. A reception will follow at the Hoopa Fire Hall.

He will be met in heaven by his beloved Mother Apryl LaVonne McKinnon, Father Arthur Daniel “Danny” Rhoades, Jr., Baby Brother Mark “Marky’o” Rhoades, Grandfather Rodney “Rocky” McKinnon, Sr., Grandfather Arthur Rhoades, Sr., Grandmother Linda Smith Rhoades (David “Davey” Drake, Jr.), and his beloved Grandparents who help raise him as a small child; Barbara Marshall Risling and Anthony Risling, Sr. who preceded him in death.

He left behind his loving Grandmother Pamela Risling, his big Brother Phillip Reed, his only Sister Trista LaVonne Rhoades, and younger Brothers; Arthur Daniel “Shy” Rhoades, III., Dante’ Blade Rhoades and Dusty Rhoades. His Nieces; Weysey Reed, Apryl LaVonne Mitchell, Akira Reed, Miliani Reed, and Tori Rhoades. Nephews; Edward Mitchell, Jr. and Dwayne Reed. His Uncles; Rodney McKinnon, Jr., Willie Nelson, and Erik McKinnon. His Aunts; Shawn Moore Meyers (Andrew Meyers), Erryn McKinnon (Dave), Kassi McKinnon, and Heather Ervin McCovey (Romeo McCovey). Erroll’s 1st cousins; Gabrielle McKinnon Potts (Zachary), Curtis Kane (Melissa), Rodney McKinnon, III (O’Shun), Stephanie Pole (Jeff), Destiny McKinnon Smith (John), John McGinnis, Naress Lyons, Cole Kane (Laura), Jerome Lyons, Ryan Myers, Kiara McGinnis, Jayla Sanders, Romeo Blue McCovey, Ares McCovey, Rocki McManus. Robert Wolf Colegrove, Panther Colegrove, Siss Colegrove, and Christian“Punky” Colegrove. Erroll acted as a very loved Uncle to his younger cousins Zachary Potts, Sequoia Potts, Aviana McCovey, Romeo McCovey, Rory McKinnon, Ares McCovey, Adalyn Sanchez, and many other cousins/friends, too many to name. (The family apologies to anyone not listed or mentioned as we know there are many who loved Erroll and who had close relationships with him).

Erroll’s best friends/cousins are the Pallbearers: (listed in no significant order) Panther Risling, Adam Allen, Michael McCovey, Gabrielle Potts, Rodney McKinnon, III, Stephanie Pole, John McGinnis, Jesse McCovey, Jr., Ch’mook McCovey, Whakil McCovey, Curtis Kane, Cole Kane, Isaac Ranstead, Julian McCovey, Leslie Sterritt, Harwood Sterritt, Sebastian Ferris, Oriko Bailey, William Peters, Vernon Peters, Jerome Pollara, Stefan Heffner, Sylis Pole, Nah-Tes Jackson, Jr., Emanual Bussell, Danny Davis, Rameous Davis, Robert Wolf Colegrove, Panther Colegrove, Christian “Punky” Colegrove, Romeo McCovey, Jeff Sanchez, Quintin Mosier, Isaac McCovey, Jr., Bubba King, Kris Mitchell, Sonny Mitchell.

Honorary Pallbearers; Phillip Reed, Trista Rhoades, Arthur “Shy” Rhoades, Dante Rhoades, Dusty Rhoades, Leonard Dale Risling, Sr., Lyle McKinnon, Jr., Neil McKinnon, Jr., Anthony “Tony” Risling, Gary Ervin, Rodney McKinnon, Jr., Erik McKinnon, William Nelson.