Laurance D Iloff: A Proud Veteran and Devoted Father Who Built His Life in Humboldt

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Laurance D Iloff 1949 – 2025

The family of Laurance D Iloff is saddened to announce his passing on Oct 21st, 2025, at age 75.Laurance

Dick Iloff was born in Vallejo Calif. He was sent to foster homes at a very young age never knowing his real parents. He grew into a fine young man. Marrying his first wife Laurel Hamilton while they were young & having two boys together. He was then drafted to the US Army being shipped off to Vietnam two years later, serving our country on the front lines until the war ended. He was a proud veteran but hurt by the treatment veterans received when they came back to the United States. It changed him. A few years later Laurance & Laurel divorced and he moved to Humboldt County where he lived out the rest of his life. He was able to bring his boys from Vallejo and raise them in Humboldt. He coached adult soccer and coached his boys in baseball.

He remarried to Carol Shoemart and her two boys Tim and Mike, and becoming a blended family until they divorced, several years later. Laurance continued to live as a single dad raising his boys. Working and growing his roots in eureka. He worked in Korbel for many years as a mill rite and then Eureka Neon Signs making signs for local businesses of the greater Humboldt.Laurance

later in life had to get on disability due to a permanent work injury. He continued to live the rest of his days in Eureka. He was a proud veteran and father, living a very private life. He loved gardening, fixing old cars and rebuilding, refurbishing or renovating a wide range of objects and systems.Laurance

is proceeded in death by his parents. His brother Mark Iloff, his son Shawn Iloff, and his grandson Cody Iloff.

He is survived by his only living son, Laurance Troy Iloff Sr, his daughter-in-law Elsie Seviour and his grandchildren, Sherice, Troy Jr, Josh, Estelle, Andre, Da’shawn, Da’naja, Shawn, & Rachelle and great grandchildren, Matthew, Shianna, Piper & Step Grandchildren Norman Jr & Jack, & step great grandchildren, Kaden, Ava, Violet.[Cremation was handled by Ayres Family Cremation, Eureka, CA.]

A private ceremony will be held by his family. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to be made in his honor to the veterans building in Eureka that supports our local veterans https://www.eurekaveterans.memorial/