Cody Ryan Perez also known as "Cody Ryan", "CP", and "Coco". He was a mentor, educator, and coach. Cody entered eternal rest on August 13, 2023, at the age of 29. He was born on December 3, 1993, to his parents Cynthia A. Perez and Fermin Garcia in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Cody had a love and passion for baseball. As soon as he could pick up a bat, he wanted to play baseball. Education was key to his success and failing was not an option. He was quick to help and guide others to also be successful. Cody graduated tenth in his class from Foy H. Moody High School and was the starting shortstop for the Trojans in 2012. He attended New Mexico Jr. College on a full baseball scholarship and played middle infield for the Thunderbirds. Cody continued his baseball career and education at Coastal Bend College where he played outfield and middle infield for the Cougars, and he also earned his Associates of Science Degree. He completed his baseball career playing for the Dustdevils at Texas A&M International University where he earned his bachelors in Kinesiology and minor in Biology.

Cody was offered a teaching/coaching position at Bishop High School at the start of 2017-2018 school year. He was a natural in the classroom and enjoyed teaching biology and anatomy and physiology. Coaching was a new love after his baseball career. Cody coached football and baseball as an assistant coach and enjoyed working with the student athletes and encouraging them to be successful on and off the field.  He earned his master's degree in education at the University of Texas Arlington with a focus in Education Leadership and Policy Studies. Cody was working on earning his administrative certification so he could step into leadership as an assistant principal and work on his Ph D. in Education to later continue his leadership role at Bishop CISD.

Cody was known to be a jokester, known for his handsome smile, was quick to be witty, always friendly, and extremely competitive. Failure was not an option, and he gave his all in everything he accomplished. He loved the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and Kobe Bryant.

The CP22FOREVER Foundation was created in Cody's name. In lieu of flowers, please donate. A donation box will be available at the viewing for cash and checks. Online donations will be accepted later next week.

Cody is joined now in heaven by his great-grandparents: Amelia and Benito Perez and Felipe and Maria Acevedo.

He is survived by his mother Cynthia Perez, his father Fermin Garcia(Valeria), his Labradoodle Dansby James; brother: Fermin A. (Alyssa) Garcia; grandparents: Joe and Rosalinda Perez; Uncle Joe (Suzanne) Perez, Jr., Aunt Jo Ann (Danny) Flores, and Uncle Robert Perez; cousins: Klarisa Perez, Bobby Perez, Jase Flores, Joe Perez III, Antonio Perez, Adrianna Perez, Jessica Perez, Christopher Perez, Miguel Perez, Jerek Flores and Jacqueline Perez; second-cousins: Kaden Perez, Jasai Flores, and Rocko Tomassetti; Bishop CISD family along with numerous extended members of family.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Guardian Funeral Home from 1:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Visitation will resume at 5:30 p.m. at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3502 Saratoga Blvd. with the Holy Rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. that evening, in the Church.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Most Precious Blood Catholic church.  Interment will follow in Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.