Cody Marsh

Lindus Cody Marsh

Lindus Cody Marsh died from complications of Frontal Temporal Dementia on April 5, 2017. He was born in Ventura, California, on September 29, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Lib Marsh, his parents, Kenneth and Marion Speight, in-laws, Gary and Barbara Carlson, three daughters and one son, Kristina Jadlocki (Dave), Jenney Feliciano (Frank), Sydney Taylor (Matt), and Tyson Thatcher, grandchildren, Brandie, Austin, Mariah, Gunner, Dillon, Rachel, Katie, Charlie, Aberdeen, Teddy, sisters, Ellen Child (Darren), Anne Martinez (Neff) and Bobbie Callaway (Roy) and a half brother Andrew Jackson Marsh, Jr.

Married Debbie Roberson in 1978, later divorced.

Cody had unquestioned faith in his Savior, and was proud to have been made a High Priest by his good friend Mark Kalman. Cody was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having joined the church as a young man.

Cody was a special operations firefighter in Orem, Utah for five years, and in Sarasota, Florida for 25 years. He was a member of the Special Operations Team: a Lieutenant/EMT, assigned to the Special Operations Division of Sarasota County Fire Department.  He was also an instructor at the Fire Academy.

Cody loved his job, often bragging that “I run in when others are running out!” He was loved and respected by all the firefighters who knew him. He was kind, patient, strong, happy, and giving. As a Lieutenant at Station 8 he mentored and became a father to many men; encouraging Jay, and Mike, and Jiggy to become lieutenants.  He felt honored to have been with people at the worst times of their lives, often saying a silent prayer for accident victims and their families as he was on scene. He saved people, pets, and homes.  He pried apart cars, mopped up spilled anhydrous ammonia, and put out B.L.E.V.I.E.’s. Cody helped hundreds-if not thousands- pass through the veil, supported by his strength, his Priesthood, and his calm presence. I know that there are tens of thousands who are queued up to be the first to welcome him home: the grandpa who lived to see his granddaughter’s wedding; the mother who lived to raise her children; the father who lived to go home to his wife; the child who lived to go to college. He knew how to reach into a person's open chest and squeeze their heart to keep it beating. And he reached into his wife's heart and kept it beating after she had endured tragedies of her own.

Cody is my hero, because he saved my mom and my family. When he joined us, we were grieving. He held us as we cried over the loss of our father. He never tried to replace my dad, but was there the moment we needed him. He stood up for me against bullies. He drove me four hours to help me fulfill a silly dream. He became a scoutmaster so he could be with his new son, my younger brother. He loved me. He loved my children. And he worshipped my mom.

Our hearts are breaking right now, and I know if he could he would reach in and fix them, too.  And on Wednesday night I imagine he was anxious to run into the unknown, anxious to stop being held back, anxious to “Git ‘er done!”

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.  Friends may visit family Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.  Interment, Farmington City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to CACIR, Center for Alzheimer’s Care, Imaging, and Research at the University of Utah, 650 Komas Drive, Suite 106 A, Salt Lake City, UT  84108.

Special thanks to too many new friends to mention: Country Niche Adult Day Care; Chancellor Gardens in Clearfield, Utah; Comfortworxs Hospice in Kaysville, Christina, Cali, Caitlin, and others who know who you are.