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John Codding Obituary
John Dean Codding, 86, passed away peacefully on June 13th after a long struggle with Dementia in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Claude and Rose (Meyer) Codding. He entered the Army at 16 and served for more than 21 years, during which time he participated in human testing of the effects of atomic radiation on the human body and experienced 9 exposures. For the remainder of his career he worked in the communications field. He is preceded in death by Erika, his wife of 46 years; his brother Richard Codding; and his sister Patsy Suiter. He is survived by his children and their spouses: Roswitha Sobochan (Richard), Pamela LaForest (David), Richard Codding (Beate), and Jody Frederick (Steve); his siblings and their spouses: Claudia Novak (Bill), Eleanor Ball (John), David Codding (Peggy), and Carolyn Metting (Arno (Skip), his brother-in-law Robert Suiter; and sister-in-law, Frances Codding. He has 6 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. A service with full military honors will be held at the National Cemetery in Phoenix at a later to be announced date due Covid-19 restrictions.
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Pamela LaForest
November 20, 2025
It's been a while, I can't believe it's been 5 1/2 years since you left. Your birthday was just 2 days ago and Mom's birthday is coming up soon. Jody and I were talking on the phone the other day and were remembering some of the fun times we had in Italy. Thank you for all the road trips and opportunities we had living in foreign lands and getting to eat some of the best foods ever! I still search to find a Chinese restaurant that makes egg drop soup the way they did when we were there!
Beate Codding
June 12, 2024
Hard to believe how time flies. Every time I get on a cruise ship I think about you on our Alaska and Caribbean cruises.
Deric
August 23, 2023
Wow just found out he passed. I worked with John in Phoenix around 2000. He was an awesome guy with great jokes he made the days enjoyable. I think about him from time to time and what he used to say after pay day "oh boy you can smell the margrit-ritas on you guys." We talked a few times after I left Phoenix but fell out of touch.
Pamela G LaForest
June 12, 2023
Hey Dad! Rest in peace. I love and miss you and am glad that you no longer have to struggle with Dementia.
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lynn kruger
June 29, 2020
Such a great man and true friend. Will miss all the jokes and smiling face. Rest in peace my old friend.
June 27, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Richard L. Codding
June 19, 2020
Rest in peace Dad, we miss and love you.
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