Dylan Asbury
February 13, 2001 – June 28, 2026
With broken hearts, we celebrate the remarkable life of Dylan Asbury, who left this world far too soon on June 28, 2026, while doing what he loved most—embracing adventure. Though his time here was only 25 years, Dylan lived with a passion, kindness, and fearless spirit that many never experience in a lifetime.
Dylan was born on February 13, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, California, to Lisa Peeples and Christopher Asbury, with his beloved Aunt Leslie proudly by his side. From the very beginning, Dylan was full of life—a true wild child whose curiosity, energy, and adventurous heart never faded.
As a young boy, Dylan had an incredible fascination with dinosaurs. He amazed everyone with his knowledge, effortlessly naming every dinosaur and explaining what each one ate. His love for the outdoors quickly expanded to include bugs, frogs, lizards, fish, and every creature he could find. He could often be found racing through the yard on all fours pretending to be a dinosaur, bringing laughter to everyone around him.
From an early age, Dylan faced life’s hardships with remarkable resilience. No matter the challenge, he refused to let adversity define him. His strength, optimism, and unwavering love for those closest to him became some of his greatest qualities.
Dylan treasured time spent with his grandparents. He loved woodworking alongside Grandpa Rick in Oregon. Dylan eagerly learned about racecars while helping Grandpa Peeples, proudly calling him “Grandpa Racecar” from then on. Those moments helped shape his hardworking nature and appreciation for learning new skills.
Growing up, Dylan’s enthusiasm was contagious. He and his best-friend younger brother, Tyson, spent countless hours recreating WWE matches in their bedroom, making memories that would become treasured family stories while also giving their mom lots of grey hair with their shenanigans! Dylan was also happiest anywhere near the water. Whether exploring rivers, beaches, or lakes, nature was where he felt most alive.
Football became another passion. Dylan proudly played for the Eureka Junior League Loggers before continuing at St. Bernard’s High School. He later graduated through ERC, an accomplishment that made his entire family incredibly proud.
Life was not always easy for Dylan. He experienced heartbreaking loss with the passing of one of his closest friends and later survived a violent assault that left him requiring facial surgery and nearly cost him his eyesight. Yet through every hardship, Dylan continued moving forward with courage and determination. Rather than allowing life’s struggles to harden him, they deepened his compassion and strengthened his character.
After moving to Redding, Dylan found a new chapter filled with hope and happiness. He cherished every opportunity to spend time with his family, especially his mother, Lisa, whom he loved deeply. He was always planning their next adventure, believing that life’s greatest memories were made together.
Dylan was fiercely loyal to the people he loved. He had an enormous heart, always willing to help a friend, offer a hug, or simply make someone smile. He loved traveling and recently made unforgettable memories attending Rolling Loud with his friends Talon, Joss, and Tory, along with his girlfriend, Adriana. He also enjoyed taking his brother Tyson, his mom Lisa, Grandma Carol, and Adriana to see Zach Top in concert—another adventure he talked about and loved.
He loved playing video games with his friends, cousins, and brother and enjoyed creating reaction videos that never failed to make him laugh. Dylan was proud of his work at Ace Hardware in Cottonwood. He would often talk about how fun it was working there and how great everyone, including the owners, treated him. He was excited about the life he was building with Adriana. Having Grandma Carol nearby in Redding meant the world to him, and her love and guidance were a constant source of strength.
Anyone who knew Dylan knew they would never enter a room without receiving one of his famous hugs. He had a gift for making people feel welcomed, loved, and important. As the oldest cousin on his mother’s side of the family, he loved making the younger cousins laugh, playing games, and making sure everyone felt included. Family gatherings, backyard barbecues, holiday traditions, and simply being together brought him genuine joy.
Above all else, Dylan lived life with unmatched enthusiasm. He sought adventure wherever he could find it, loved without reservation, laughed often, and made lasting memories with everyone fortunate enough to know him. His kindness, humor, loyalty, and infectious spirit will remain in the hearts of his family and friends forever.
On June 28, 2026, while camping with family and night fishing at Ruth Lake, Dylan tragically lost his life after the boat he and his friends were in capsized. While two of his friends made it safely back to shore, Dylan did not. His passing has left an immeasurable void, but his family hopes his story will inspire others to always wear a life jacket and to never take a single adventure—or a single day—for granted.
To honor Dylan’s memory, his family encourages everyone to live the way he did: seek adventure, appreciate nature, love animals, spend time with family, and never miss an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Dylan adored his beloved dogs, Lola, Polo, and Polo Jr., and took great pride in being their dog dad.
He is lovingly survived by his mother, Lisa Peeples; his father, Christopher Asbury, and wife Jenna; his beloved girlfriend, Adriana Franzkowiak; his brother and best friend, Tyson Asbury; his sisters, Moriah Jackson (Colin) and Audry Asbury; his stepbrother, Cyle Walters; grandparents Rick and Carol Sheesley and Rick and Ranee Peeples; Uncle Keith Asbury; Aunt Leslie Maxwell; Aunt Lynne and favorite uncle, Gabe Gerber; cousins Danielle, Duke, Kaija, Wyatt, McKenzie, Colton, Lincoln, Trenton, Mason, and Brielle. Special love to his second cousin, little wild man Kasper, who Dylan adored. His extended family and countless friends whose lives were forever changed by knowing him.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Claude and Marilyn Peeples, C.J. and Francis Brooke, and grandparents Sherry Asbury and Ron Asbury.
Though Dylan’s life ended far too soon, the love he gave, the laughter he shared, and the adventures he embraced will continue to inspire everyone who knew him. His spirit lives on in every river explored, every trail traveled, every campfire shared, every loyal friendship, and every hug freely given. He will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.
Please join our family:
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Eureka The Pentecostal
1060 Hoover Street
Eureka, California
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