With his wife at his side, Cody Mooney rolled in a hospital bed through a hospital hallway packed with people honoring his life.
It was a slow, somber procession through Littleton Hospital.
(1) Saving lives even after his last breath, Firefighter Cody Mooney was honored by family, friends, fellow firefighters and hospital staff @LittletonHosp tonight while being escorted to donate organs after losing his courages fight against an aggressive brain tumor.
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO)
Mooney had died of an aggressive form of brain cancer Saturday, a few weeks before his wife is expected to deliver their fifth child.
One by one, fellow South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters, family, friends and hospital staff raised their hands to salute as Mooney’s bed approached.
Mooney’s wife sobbed softly as hospital intercom messages were heard in the background. They were the only sounds that could be heard in the hallway.
The long line of people extended more than 100 feet as Mooney was being escorted to an operating room where his organs would be removed for people who needed his gift of life.
“Saving lives even after his last breath … after losing his courageous fight against an aggressive brain tumor,” a spokesman for the South Metro wrote in tribute to him.
A memorial service for Mooney will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Mission Hills Church, 620 Southpark Drive, Littleton. “All are welcome to come celebrate and honor his life,” a South Metro Fire Rescue tweet says.
On behalf of the Mooney family, a memorial service for Cody will be held this Friday at 1 p.m. at Mission Hills Church located at 620 Southpark Dr, Littleton CO 80120
All are welcome to come celebrate and honor his life.
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO)
In the midst of funeral planning for Mooney, friends, and family gathered Monday at the South Metro Fire Rescue Memorial to honor the life of yet another fireman in the department.
Lt. Eric Sondeen had passed away peacefully in his home in 2015 in the line of duty after being diagnosed with “job-related” cancer.
In the midst of funeral planning for Firefighter Cody Mooney, family & friends gathered at the SMFR Memorial in remembrance of Lieutenant Eric Sondeen's Line of Duty Death. After being diagnosed with job related cancer, Lt. Sondeen passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2015.
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO)
