Cody Michael Moy, a popular student and athlete from Monroeville, had an old soul despite his youthful exuberance.

Those who knew Mr. Moy, or "Codeman" as he was called, described him as an upstanding gentleman, known for his seemingly unbreakable work ethic, kindness, and selfless devotion to those around him.

Mr. Moy was killed Thursday morning when his motorcycle collided with a car near the intersection of Monroeville Boulevard and Caruso Drive. He was 20. The accident is under investigation.

He most recently was taking a full load of courses at the Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus, where he was studying business, as well as working full time at the Men's Wearhouse in the Monroeville Mall. He would study all day and work most of the night.

He was preparing to take the state police entrance exam, following in the footsteps of his father, Daniel, and brother, Kana, who are both state troopers.

The family's restaurant, Moy's Cove at 4341 Northern Pike in Monroeville, has become a mecca for mourners in the wake of his death, drawing many dozens who knew him from around the Pittsburgh area. "There's a huge hole in our hearts right now," said his mother, Kelly.

His father, with whom Mr. Moy spoke every morning, is particularly distraught because they made an exception to that custom on the day of Mr. Moy's death. He's plagued by the thought that if they had spoken that day, he might have delayed his son long enough to avoid the accident.

"I can't feel anything right now -- not my head, my heart, my gut," he said. "I feel nothing."

Mr. Moy had developed an intense fear of motorcycles when his brother, Kana, broke his legs in a motorcycle accident. Mr. Moy spent several months at his brother's house caring for him. Only in the past several weeks did Mr. Moy reconsider his attitude toward motorcycles and start riding again. But, said his mother, the incident made him highly cautious, never failing to wear a helmet and safety jacket.

Mr. Moy was a 2005 graduate of Gateway High School, where he was voted "Most Popular" and played varsity hockey.

His other athletic achievements included Penn Hills and Murrysville Dek hockey all-star teams, Foxwood-Eastgate swim team, Monroeville baseball all-star team, and Gateway ski club. He also enjoyed golf, weight-lifting, fishing and snowboarding.

His father, who coached Mr. Moy's hockey and baseball teams for most of his life, recalled his attitude toward his teammates.

"I would yell at him, 'Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!' But he never would. He would always pass and give another kid a chance," said Daniel Moy. "I think that was his greatest attribute. As strong as he was, he would always lift weaker kids up and make them equals."

D.J. Calligaro said the trait he most admired about his childhood friend was his extroverted nature that allowed him to "talk to a stranger for 20 minutes about absolutely nothing."

And, he said, "He didn't have to act a certain way to impress anybody. He was himself all the time and people loved him for it."

"He was just a happy guy who wanted everyone around him to be happy, too," said Matt Houy, 20, who knew Mr. Moy since the age of 3. "He never judged anybody prematurely, never excluded anyone.''

When Mr. Houy's little brother died on Mr. Moy's 18th birthday, Mr. Moy dropped plans to attend a scheduled concert to comfort his friend.

Each Sunday, the Moy family gets together for dinner at his brother Kana's house. Oftentimes, Mr. Moy would buy him something from Men's Wearhouse and, rather than make a show of it, would simply slip it in with the rest of Kana's belongings, saying, "Check the closet" nonchalantly on his way out.

Mr. Moy was particularly enamored with his brother's newborn daughter, Aliya Lynn.

"The last thing I saw him do," said his brother, "was kiss my daughter goodbye. He was so excited when she was born."

Mr. Moy also leaves behind his longtime girlfriend, Sarah McFetridge, who is graduating Monday from Gateway High School, where the two met.

His father recalled Mr. Moy saying, " 'Dad, if she were two years older, I would marry that girl ...' He loved her more than life."

Mr. Moy's father was surprised when he received an unexpected delivery ... a ring Mr. Moy had on layaway at a local jewelry store.

"If you look at it, it's an engagement ring," he said, adding that he plans to give it to Ms. McFetridge on graduation night.

Mr. Moy was particularly close with his father.

"The best part of it was that I knew everything he said and did was part of me," he said. He and his son were practically inseparable, sharing an "almost telepathic connection."

Daniel Moy said his son would step in as head of the household when his job took him away from the family.

"He took care of his mother and brother and sister better than I ever could," he said. "He would buy them things, make sure they were safe. How can you replace somebody like that?"

Besides his parents and brother, Mr. Moy is also survived by his sister, Brandy, of Monroeville.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Jobe Funeral Home, 445 Beatty Road, Monroeville. A Blessing Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at North American Martyrs Parish, 2526 Haymaker Road, Monroeville.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Cody Moy Memorial Hockey Scholarship Fund care of PNC Bank, 32 Miracle Mile Shopping Center, Monroeville, PA 15146. Mark contributions to the attention of the branch manager.