Troy Dee

Goodrich

Troy Dee Goodrich

September 5, 1969 – November 11, 2026

Troy Dee Goodrich was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on September 5, 1969. At the age of ten, he moved with his family to Twin Falls, where he spent much of his childhood in the country off of Orchard Drive. Troy married Cindy Goodrich in Bellevue, Idaho. They later divorced and shared one son, Nicholas, who preceded Troy in death.

Troy loved all things in the Western lifestyle, rodeo, country music, and the great outdoors. Troy attended Hope Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran, & Robert Stuart Jr. High, where he won in the “Great Bear Tournament” for most titles in the 9th grade. As a young man, he also spent time at a boys' residential school in Wenatchee, Washington, where adventure and time outdoors were part of everyday life, much to his delight. He was a proud tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as a descendent to Faye Brdecko as listed on the Dawes Rolls. Over the years, Troy worked as an over-the-road truck driver before eventually returning to Idaho and settling in Soda Springs, where he worked.

Troy was a mischievous, rambunctious kid, "full of vim and vigor," as his grandmother Frances would often say. He was the delight of his mother, Brenda, who fought long and hard to ensure he received an education.

Although Troy was the oldest sibling, his younger sister, Julie Ann, often found herself looking out for him. From helping him navigate school, to being there for him after their mother's passing. Their relationship was filled with a childhood of adventures, mischief, and memories. Often they spent afternoons riding horses with the Wright and Stutzmen families, digging tunnels in a nearby canal to hide in, and tending to the family menagerie of cows, rabbits, ducks, geese, dogs, Cocoa the cat, and horses, and even teaching him how to drive with her VW Rabbit – which he promptly launched - in second gear at 50 mph into the irrigation ditch! Later, Julie Ann helped Troy get settled into his first place of his own after high school and he then followed her out to Wyoming briefly.

Troy idolized his father, Joe, and could often be found trailing behind him through the pastures, moving irrigation water and chopping thistle in the horse pasture and learning to box in the back yard. He also loved spending time in the mechanic shop at his parents' businesses, Eastern Idaho Diesel (Second Ave) and Gem State Fuel Injection and Turbo Repair (Kimberly Road). He enjoyed watching semis roll into the shop for repairs and learning alongside the mechanics.

One summer in junior high school, Troy and his sister managed to build three go-carts using old Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engines, with little more than a dog-eared manual, and whatever parts they could scrounge from the shop's scrap heap. They sold the go-carts to earn some summer spending money, proving early on that ingenuity, determination, and a little bit of teamwork could go a long way.

Troy was also quite the instigator, and his sister was often the unwilling participant in his shenanigans, aiming to look out for him. Whether daring her to hooky-bob off the back of a UPS truck in the alley behind the shop, challenging her to ride a bull in Dubois at the Phillip’s ranch – which she successfully did as Brenda & Ms. Phillips were frantically running across the corrals screaming madly at Troy & Andy for instigating, convincing her to jump into the deep end at Sligar's before she had even graduated beginner swimming lessons, jumping off of the hay bale stacks in the barn, locking her in the old Studebaker’s out behind Great-Grandma Cecil’s roadside café, The Blue Dome near the Pashimorie Valley, or relentlessly teasing her, Troy had a knack for keeping things interesting, even getting into trouble in grade school for tee-peeing and ding dong ditching the neighborhood. His mischievous spirit and appetite for adventure certainly left their mark wherever he roamed.

Preceded in death by: His son, Nicholas (Nick) Goodrich; father, Joseph Richard Goodrich; mother, Brenda Faye Goodrich; grandfather, Lloyd Rufus Goodrich; grandmother, Frances Margaret Goodrich; great-grandmother, Cecil Carlson, and her husband, Chris Carlson; and great-grandmother, Faye Brdecko.

Survivors include: His beloved dog, Mia; his sister, Julie Ann Goodrich; nephew, Brian Ross; niece, Britney Lunte; grandfather, Adrian Carlson; aunt, Shelia McClure; uncle, Chris Carlson; several cousins, and many dear friends, including Bonnie and Paul.

Cremation has been arranged and Troy's ashes will be spread in the mountains alongside his mother, Brenda, returning him to a place that reflects his love of the outdoors.

We ask that you remember Troy for his charming smile, beautiful cocoa brown eyes, his spitfire spirit, and his mischievous streak that kept life interesting. Rather than simply mourn his passing, celebrate his life and the memories you shared with him. Enjoy a favorite outdoor adventure, take a drive through the mountains, listen to some good country music, or simply spend a little time watching a rodeo in his honor.

For those wishing to make a donation in Troy's memory, contributions may be made to either of the following:

• Soda Springs Animal Control – In appreciation for caring for Troy's beloved dog, Mia.

Soda Springs Animal Control490 S. 1rst E, #2Soda Springs, Idaho 83276

• Stay, For Life – In support of men's mental health. Correspondence may be sent directly to:

Stay, For Life869 Bragdon RoadWells, ME 04090

Troy will be remembered for the adventures, the laughter, the stories of his epic shenanigans, and the unmistakable spirit that made him who he was.

May you now find the peace you so richly deserved, brother.