This memorial was created in loving memory of Cody Wayne Neal Brainerd. He was born July 17, 1998 and passed away March 27, 2019. In the 20 short years Cody was with us, he made such a huge impact on every single person he ever met. Whether in person or on You Tube, Cody made an impression.
Cody was an avid wrestling (& WWE) fan. And because of this, he had made a huge name for himself on and with the wrestling community on You Tube. Cody was very well admired and respected by everyone. Which is why he would have been a great lawyer. Which was his goal in life.
Cody was a very loyal and honest person. He treasured any and all of his relationships. Whether it was family, friendships, love, it didn't matter. They were all extremely important to Cody. If you ever wanted someone to tell you the honest to God's truth about something, all you had to do was ask Cody. He didn't sugar coat anything either. So, you had better be sure you really wanted to hear the truth before you asked him.
Cody is survived by his mom and dad, Laurie and Parrish Brainerd of Irving, Texas, his little brother Clayton Brainerd of Irving Texas, his paternal grandmother, Charlotte Hall of Malakoff, Texas. And several cousins.
He is also survived by his four legged friends Rascal, Wilma, Butch and Sadie. He loved them all very much.
We are all better people for having known Cody. He will be in our hearts forever. Until we meet again.
Happy birthday friend.
I have always believed that everything happens for a reason.....but for the life of me, I can not figure out what the reason is that made us have to lose you so early in your life. I can't wrap my mind around why God would give you all the potential that you had, all the intelligence and all the love you had to share just to take you away from us and everyone who was privileged enough to know you. I can understand how people can lose their faith after going through what we have gone through. I don't want to do that. I don't want to be mad a God for taking you away from us. But it is really hard not to be. I don't have anyone else to blame or to be mad at. They said that it wasn't anything you did to cause the brain cancer. And there wasn't anything we could have done to prevent you from getting it. And because where it was located, it wouldn't have mattered if we had found it any sooner, they still wouldn't have been able to remove it. So, we were screwed all the way around from the get go.
I wish I had snuggled with you a little more. I wish I had held your hand a little longer. I wish I had sat beside your bed a little more. I wish I could see your sweet face one more time. I wish I could here you hollar "Mom!" one more time. I wish I could hug you one more time and tell you how much I love you one more time. I wish I could hear you mess with me about Kenny Chesney one more time. I just wish we had had more time!! It just isn't fair.
I so admire how you handled everything after you were diagnosed. You told us everyday that you still had faith. And as bad as you hated needles and getting shots, you never complained about how many times they stuck you with needles. You NEVER complained about anything!! And I don't know anyone else that could have gone through everything you did and not complain about anything! That is why, Cody, that you are my hero. I am so in awe of the person you were. And I am so blessed and proud to be your mother.
As always, Cody, I love you bigger than the sky and higher than the angels can fly! You are my angel!
Cody my friend, I have never met someone who made such a possitive impression on me to the point I was inspired to make changes in my own life. You were and forever will be an inspiration to me.
Thank you for being you.
We all miss you and honor you for the way you lived life while you were here.
And something tells me Fiona is right there by your side. May your family find peace in knowing you touched so many lives and we're genuinely loved by so many.
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