Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Deuce, laid their daughter, Codi Dreaux, to rest over the weekend.
The couple were joined by loved ones as they gathered to honor Codi’s life during a memorial service held on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Both Broadus and Deuce shared moments from the service on social media, offering a glimpse into the day and the ways they chose to remember their daughter.
Photos posted by Broadus captured personal moments from the day. One image showed her seated quietly at the gravesite, surrounded by pink floral arrangements and standing wreaths. Another photo highlighted a custom illustrated keepsake book titled Codi Dreaux Takes a Trip to Heaven, created in honor of their daughter.
“Part of me went with you,” Broadus wrote alongside the snapshots.
Another image she shared to her Instagram Stories showed several of the young children in attendance wearing clothing printed with the phrase “Codi’s Crew.”
Deuce also posted photos from the day, writing, “Forever daddy’s pretty girl I love you so much Codi Dreaux & I will never forget about you girl,” followed by the hashtag #LongLiveCodiDreaux.
During the service, Broadus spoke about her daughter and the future she had imagined as a mother, reflecting on moments she hoped to experience and memories that never had the chance to form. Deuce stood beside her as she addressed family and friends in attendance.
“I wanted to watch you take your first steps, celebrate your first birthday, walk into your first day of school”, Cori said at one point.
Codi was born prematurely in February 2025 and spent most of her life in the neonatal intensive care unit. She later came home last month but died shortly after, on January 26.
On Jan. 31, Broadus publicly announced her daughter’s death on Instagram Stories, sharing a black-and-white photo of herself holding Codi. “Monday I lost the love of my life. My Codi,” she wrote over the image.
In the months prior, Broadus had shared hospital updates documenting her daughter’s progress and setbacks. Following the loss, she said becoming Codi’s mother changed her life.
Broadus is the daughter of Snoop Dogg, who has publicly expressed support following the loss.