BUXTON — Cody James Buzzell, 9, passed away on Jan. 29, 2011, at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends.

Cody was born on March 21, 2001, in Portland, the son of Ernesto Nieves Jr. and Jessica Buzzell. He attended school at Eliza Libby, Frank Jewett, and most recently Buxton Elementary School.

Cody enjoyed playing video games, stuffed animals, Star Wars, movies, building with LEGOS and enjoyed everything involving the Army. He will always be remembered for his great sense of humor.

He is survived by his parents, Ernesto Nieves Jr. and his wife Jenny of Sebago and Jessica Buzzell and her boyfriend Marcel Chauvette of Buxton; paternal grandfather, Ernesto Nieves Sr. and his wife Lori of Waterboro; maternal grandfather, Peter Buzzell Jr. and his wife Wendy of Hollis; maternal grandmother, Julie Paulsen of Buxton; maternal great-grandparents, Peter Sr. and Sharon Buzzell of Buxton, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Tracy Sr. and Chloe Tracy; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Cody’s family would like to thank the community for all their prayers, love and support.

Visitation for the community will be on Friday, Feb. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the First Freewill Baptist Church, located on Route 112 (Parker Farm Road) in West Buxton. A memorial service amongst Cody’s family and close friends will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the church, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the spring at Highland Cemetery, Church Hill Road, in Buxton. Arrangements are with Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Buxton.

In lieu of flowers, Cody’s family strongly suggests that memorial contributions be made to: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445.