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Cody Ryan Cortez, 34, of Kerrville, Texas passed away on May 3, 2025, in Kerr County. He was born in Kerrville Texas on May 30, 1990, to Daniel Cortez Jr., and Stephanie C. Bates.
Cody is a 2008 graduate of Tivy High School. He attended school at Texas A&M in Corpus, and later got an associate degree from SAC. Most recently he was an employee of Hill Country Crisis Stabilization Unit. He was an Army veteran where he was a medic. While in the Army he received the following awards: Army Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Global War on Terrorism, Korean Defense Service, Overseas Service. He was a devout follower of Jesus Christ finding comfort and wisdom in the Bible.
Cody was preceded in death by Landon T. Cortez (Nephew).
He is survived by Joan L. Cortez (Step-mother), Stephanie C. Bates (Mother), Daniel Cortez Sr. (Grandfather), Gloria R. Cortez (Grandmother), Daniel J. Cortez (Older Brother), Kimberly S. Cortez (Sister-in-Law), John A. Cortez (Younger Brother), Daren Cortez (Uncle), Loreta B. Cortez (Aunt), Lori R. Cortez (Cousin), Megan Pullin-Atkinson (Aunt), Harper Lynn (Niece), Harlow Ann (Niece), Kyrenna Amelia (Niece), Karliah Aurora (Niece), and William Riker (Nephew).
Services will be held at 10am on Wednesday May 14, 2025, at Calvary Temple Church. Del Way and Joe Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories.
The family is humbled and blessed to have had such unimaginable generosity and kindness from our friends and community during this difficult time.
Cody is a 2008 graduate of Tivy High School. He attended school at Texas A&M in Corpus, and later got an associate degree from SAC. Most recently he was an employee of Hill Country Crisis Stabilization Unit. He was an Army veteran where he was a medic. While in the Army he received the following awards: Army Good Conduct, National Defense Service, Global War on Terrorism, Korean Defense Service, Overseas Service. He was a devout follower of Jesus Christ finding comfort and wisdom in the Bible.
Cody was preceded in death by Landon T. Cortez (Nephew).
He is survived by Joan L. Cortez (Step-mother), Stephanie C. Bates (Mother), Daniel Cortez Sr. (Grandfather), Gloria R. Cortez (Grandmother), Daniel J. Cortez (Older Brother), Kimberly S. Cortez (Sister-in-Law), John A. Cortez (Younger Brother), Daren Cortez (Uncle), Loreta B. Cortez (Aunt), Lori R. Cortez (Cousin), Megan Pullin-Atkinson (Aunt), Harper Lynn (Niece), Harlow Ann (Niece), Kyrenna Amelia (Niece), Karliah Aurora (Niece), and William Riker (Nephew).
Services will be held at 10am on Wednesday May 14, 2025, at Calvary Temple Church. Del Way and Joe Taylor will officiate. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories.
The family is humbled and blessed to have had such unimaginable generosity and kindness from our friends and community during this difficult time.