Jon Brennon McCoy

Jon Brennon McCoy, known to his family as Brennon, was a light in the lives of so many others. His laugh was as infectious as his smile; he brought sunlight with him wherever he went. He loved to meet new people, spend time with his friends, and be together with his family. 

Brennon was born October 12, 1998 at 4:03pm in La Mesa, California at Grossmont Hospital. He weighed six pounds, five ounces. He met his parents, Mark and Amy, and his older sisters, Kelsey and Marissa, for the first time. He met his younger sibling Lexie just a few years later. He was named for his great-grandpa, John “Jaja” Paradowski. 

His family brought him to their home in Temecula, CA, where they lived until he was five. Then they moved to Menifee in 2004, where he attended Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary School for kindergarten and Oak Meadows Elementary for first grade and second grade. He then transferred to Temecula Valley Charter School which he attended with his three siblings for his third grade year. In 2008, when he was 9, they moved to the Central Coast. He attended Shell Beach Elementary for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade, and then Judkins Middle School for seventh and eighth grade. While on the central coast, he participated in DI (Destination Imagination), the Pismo Beach Junior Lifeguards program, “Junior Guards,” and also played water polo. 

He attended Arroyo Grande High School for his freshman year, where he joined Eagle Robotics Team 1388. In 2014, they moved to Puyallup, Washington and Brennon attended Puyallup High School for sophomore through senior year. One of the major highlights of Brennon’s high school years was the robotics team. He put his heart and soul into it, and was chosen for a leadership role for the PHS robotics team 3393 “Horns of Havoc.” He led the team with his quiet, steady guidance. He also played on the PHS tennis team. He graduated from high school in June 2017, then went on to attend the University of Washington in Seattle. He played a pivotal role in founding the academic Triangle Fraternity, a close-knit group of engineers, architects, and scientists. Brennon finished his classes in December 2021 and walked with the rest of his class in Spring 2022. He graduated from UW with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. 

Brennon was intelligent, an avid reader, and a lover of aviation. He loved to create, and for the last six months he was developing an interactive website. He had the soul of a writer. He felt things deeply and wrote songs, poems, short stories, and even had a manuscript in progress. He had a spontaneous, adventurous streak and loved hiking, skiing, disc golf, and floating the river. He loved to be outside. Brennon grew up playing soccer and enjoyed games of any type - sports, board games, competitions - he was your guy. Owning and piloting his own paramotor was one of his biggest dreams. He loved music, songwriting, and singing karaoke with his friends. 

Brennon had the most wonderful smile that reached right up to his eyes. He lit up when engaged in conversation and knew how to put people at ease and make them laugh. Brennon will always be remembered for his gentle spirit. Brennon was sensitive and empathetic; he loved deeply and felt poignantly. He was so compassionate and caring and kind towards others. He always made a point to make sure everyone felt included. He loved animals, and has now been reunited with his childhood cat, Little Bear. 

Brennon is survived by his parents, Mark and Amy McCoy; his sisters, Kelsey, Marissa, and Lex; his paternal grandparents, Connie Dawson, Jeff McCoy, and Lynn Collins; his maternal grandmother; as well as his brother-in-law Rob Palmer, nephew Miles Palmer, aunts and uncles, and cousins. He will be welcomed into heaven by Grandpa Dave Paradowski, who preceded him in death on March 30, 2020. 

Brennon will be forever loved and always missed. We know he is walking hand in hand with Grandpa Dave and will be watching over us until we are with him again. Til then, Bren. We love you. 

Please join us for Brennon’s Celebration of Life at 2pm on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Lighthouse Christian Center in Puyallup, Washington. The address is 3409 23rd St SW, Puyallup, WA 98373.