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Friends and family say Cody Grana was always laughing or smiling about something, and that’s the man they’ll remember.
“He was a kid who always knew how to make someone laugh,” friend Billy Mackin said.
Mr. Grana, of Webster and a 2009 graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School, died in a car accident Tuesday morning in Riga. He was 19 years old.
“He was a peacekeeper and very light on his feet and very funny,” said Dana Gamache, his mother. “He’s my only child and now he’s my angel.”
Classmates remember Grana as being friends with everyone, bringing life to school, his social group and to any activity in which he was involved.
“His mere presence would lighten the mood of the room,” said friend and McQuaid Jesuit High School classmate Jason Fair.
Art was among his passions, friends say.
“Cody was a great artist, and loved being able to express himself through his artwork,” Mackin said.
But classmates and friends are also remembering Grana on the field — where he loved to be.
“Most of my memories with him came on the field where he was one of the fiercest competitors I know,” close friend Tony Ortega said. “He had the never give up attitude, no matter what the score was.”
Grana was involved with both football and rugby at McQuaid.
“He was always one of the smallest guys on the rugby field, but after the game people always said he was the hardest hitter,” Ortega said.
The “TNT” award was awarded to Grana for rugby. The award recognizes the “most dynamic and hard-hitting player.”
“Even though he was small he was an extremely tough kid and seemed to get up after even the hardest of hits,” Ortega said.
Fair, who also played rugby and football with Mr. Grana, said he was a true competitor.
“I knew him best from his competitive nature,” Fair said. “He was a warrior.”Off the field, Mr. Grana was equally revered.
“He was wise far beyond his years, and gave great advice as a friend,” Mackin said. “Cody is someone who you could count on no matter what. He was very loyal.”
“He thrived on his heart and his passion and that’s the way he lived all aspects of his life,” Ortega said.
Friends and family say Cody Grana was always laughing or smiling about something, and that’s the man they’ll remember.
“He was a kid who always knew how to make someone laugh,” friend Billy Mackin said.
Mr. Grana, of Webster and a 2009 graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School, died in a car accident Tuesday morning in Riga. He was 19 years old.
“He was a peacekeeper and very light on his feet and very funny,” said Dana Gamache, his mother. “He’s my only child and now he’s my angel.”
Classmates remember Grana as being friends with everyone, bringing life to school, his social group and to any activity in which he was involved.
“His mere presence would lighten the mood of the room,” said friend and McQuaid Jesuit High School classmate Jason Fair.
Art was among his passions, friends say.
“Cody was a great artist, and loved being able to express himself through his artwork,” Mackin said.
But classmates and friends are also remembering Grana on the field — where he loved to be.
“Most of my memories with him came on the field where he was one of the fiercest competitors I know,” close friend Tony Ortega said. “He had the never give up attitude, no matter what the score was.”
Grana was involved with both football and rugby at McQuaid.
“He was always one of the smallest guys on the rugby field, but after the game people always said he was the hardest hitter,” Ortega said.
The “TNT” award was awarded to Grana for rugby. The award recognizes the “most dynamic and hard-hitting player.”
“Even though he was small he was an extremely tough kid and seemed to get up after even the hardest of hits,” Ortega said.
Fair, who also played rugby and football with Mr. Grana, said he was a true competitor.
“I knew him best from his competitive nature,” Fair said. “He was a warrior.”Off the field, Mr. Grana was equally revered.
“He was wise far beyond his years, and gave great advice as a friend,” Mackin said. “Cody is someone who you could count on no matter what. He was very loyal.”
“He thrived on his heart and his passion and that’s the way he lived all aspects of his life,” Ortega said.
