The Lord gives his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers

Life is such a fragile thing. It can be joyous at times and devastating at times. Drastic decisions can be made that can't be taken back. It is hard to think that one day you think everything is great and the next everything can be taken right from under you. My sister, Heidi and her husband Kyle and his family, just suffered a devastating loss. Kyle's brother Cody sadly passed away at the young age of 17. Although I only knew Cody for a short moment in time, it was evident to see what a remarkable young man he was and is. I remember visiting Heidi in Alaska not even two months ago and there he was, as friendly and kind as you could be. He was taking some pictures for us right before we left, cracking jokes and making us all laugh. He was a great young man and will surely be missed. My prayers go out to the De Vaney family, cousins, aunts, uncles, and anyone who knew Cody. He was certainly a young man with so much potential, who lived such a short life. It breaks my heart to think of his family suffering, because, I know his family and what wonderful people they are. They are certainly a family that doesn't deserve to go through such an awful thing, no family is. It just makes me SO grateful for the plan of salvation and the knowledge I have that families can be together forever! 

~In loving memory, Cody De Vaney 

"Our beautiful son, brother, grandson, uncle & friend has passed on into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He will be loved eternally and missed until the day we are reunited and can hold him in our arms again.
Cody Mitchell De Vaney was born September 16, 1995. He had a heart of gold and always had a very loving and tender heart. Cody was passionate about cars. He helped build and race tw

o stock cars with his dad, brothers and grandpa. He was looking forward to attending a vocational college where he could continue his automotive passion. He also loved the Alaskan outdoors where he could enjoy his second passion, snowboarding.
Cody’s parents, Laura & Darren, brothers & sisters, Kyle, Lyssa, Dean & Brooke, sister & brother in law, Heidi & Aaron, niece, Skye, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins & friends are heart broken.
We look forward to the day when we will meet Cody again and be able to wrap him in the arms of our love. Cody, we love you. God be with you ‘till we meet again."