June 29, 1985 – April 2, 2013

Cody Alexander VanCott, founding member of the annual Turkey Box Tournament, died at home on Tuesday April 2, 2013.

Cody was an artist and storyteller, who was determined to do things his own way, even when it was not in his best interest. He rarely used cross walks and ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich everyday during the peanut butter ecoli scare of 2007.

His curiosity and interest in new things led him through a wide range of hobbies including dancing, playing guitar, skate boarding, walking, skim boarding, Geocaching, and hair cuts. He would meander through several hair styles before he found one he liked. His family estimates twelve hairstyles between 2007 and 2009. Cody looked handsome in a hat and most people will tell you so.

Oak Harbor was Cody’s home for his whole life, although he did get to travel. His traveling highlights include visiting Hawaii and buying a squishee and a pink iced donut at a Manhatten Kwik-e-Mart.

Cody’s family; parents Kenneth and Charlene VanCott of Oak Harbor, sister Rebecca Maberry of Port Hadlock, and sister Breeanna Prata of Kirkland, enjoyed lively family gatherings. Holidays were always anticipated. During family game night on Easter Sunday – March 31, 2013 – just two days before he died, Cody rolled a Yahtzee while wearing pink bunny ears. Some people go their whole life without rolling a Yahtzee surrounded by people that love them.

A memorial service was held for Cody on Friday at Wallin Funeral Home.