Dekota J. ‘Cody’ BenczeDekota J. “Cody” Bencze, 24, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022.
Cody was born July 31, 1997, in Warsaw, the son of Joseph E. Bencze Sr. and Pamela Lapp Bencze. He was a lifetime Warsaw resident and was the manager of his family’s auto repair business, USA Muffler & Brakes in Warsaw. Cody was an avid Notre Dame football fan, loved music and was a sportsman who enjoyed the outdoors. He also enjoyed playing pool and video games and caring for his dog, Luna.
Cody is survived by his parents, Joseph E. Bencze Sr., of Warsaw; and Pamela Bencze, of Warsaw; brothers: Shawn (Jennifer) Bencze, of Morning Sun, Iowa; Joseph E. (Heather) Bencze Jr., of Claypool; Alex Leonhardt, of Jackson, Wis.; sister, Shenelle Bencze, of Deputy; brothers: Michael (Darcie) Blackburn, Timothy (Korbi) Blackburn and Brent (Kortney) Blackburn, all of Warsaw; his grandmother, Kay Mosier, of Warsaw; and great-grandmother, Dorothy Lapp, of Lancaster, Pa.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Joseph and Carol Bencze and John Richard Lapp.
Pastor Bob Brown will officiate funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Visitation also is on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral chapel. Private interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
The family’s preferred memorial is JCAP, 221 W. Main St., Warsaw IN 46580.
To share a remembrance of Cody or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
