Cody-Dragoo-Obituary

Cody Dragoo

Obituary

Cody Dragoo, 50, a member of West Volunteer Fire Department and a foreman at West Fertilizer Co., died in the explosion at West Fertilizer Co. in West, Texas.

CODY DRAGOO: Firefighter, NASCAR fan, family man

Cody Frank Dragoo, 50, a member of the West Volunteer Fire Department, also worked at the fertilizer plant. He was one of the first responders killed in the explosion.

Dragoo was born in Billings, Mont., and graduated from Montana State University with a degree in agriculture, a funeral home obituary said.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, watching NASCAR and being with his family and friends, the obituary said.

Dragoo was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2305. He was president of the Cottonwood Water Supply Corp.

He is survived by his wife, Patty Dragoo, two sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law as well as several nieces and other relatives.


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please except my deepest sympathy to the family of Cody Dragoo. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

My condoles and deepest sympathy to your family May God Bless You All Today Tommorow and Forever

May the god of comfort be a source of strength for your family at this difficult time. 2Corn 1:3, 4. Deepest Sympathy, Sue, Concord, NC

I knew Cody for a short time in Billings. He was quite a guy. He called me "Slick", maybe because I was from Chicago. He loaned me his hat so that I wouldn't look so out-of-place. He'd argue this, but it definitely looked better on him.

My department had the honor of standing watch for FF Dragoo. It was with deep reflection that we accepted the honor and reflected on his sacrifice. His selfless giving renewed our spirits to be thankful and humble providers of care to those that we serve. His example is emblazened in our spirits. It is obvious why his loss is so painful, because he was a man of great character. I pray in the days ahead, that the family will find peace that passes all understanding and will rest upon the arms...

Patty & the rest of the family, you all will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Peyton keeps telling me "Mommy don't worry about Cody, he is in heaven and me and bubba will shoot the next fire out for him"

Love you all!

Words of comfort.

2 Cor. 1:9 In fact, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death. This was that we might have our trust, not in ourselves, but in the God who raises up the dead.

MY CHILD ON LOAN

I'll lend you for a little time
A child of Mine, He said,
For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he's dead.

It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, til I call him back,
Take care of him for Me?

He'll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief,
You'll have his lovely memories
As solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will...