Shane Victor Cordeau, 38

Shane was 38 when he unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from diabetic ketoacidosis. Shane was born Dec. 16, 1986, in Sun Valley, Idaho — a beautiful place to grow up, with skiing in his backyard. He spent much of his youth skiing on Dollar and Bald Mountain with his dad, mom, sister and friends.  

The youngest of two children, he grew up enjoying the Wood River Valley lifestyle while testing the limits of the Blaine County and Park City Winter school districts. Shane’s love and athleticism for soccer, golf, waterskiing and fly fishing gave him joy and solace, but most of all, he loved to ski. Skiing was his art, and he was magical on the mountain. He was an accomplished freestyle skiing competitor, coach, and a member of the U.S. Ski Team. Shane made and kept friends wherever he went. He had a beautiful smile and a contagious laugh, and was a free spirit who brought joy and love to all he knew. The one constant is how Shane could change the whole room when he came in. It immediately became lighter, happier, and so much funnier. Shane was genuine and a good friend with a loyal heart. He was the whole to another’s half, a second big brother and “Shane … buddy.” Shane worked in the Wood River Valley at various restaurants and ski shops, painted lift towers, condos and homes with his dad’s company, was a fly fishing guide, ski coach and ski instructor.  

In 2021, Shane moved to Kellogg, Idaho, where his parents relocated, and his sister was close by. He worked typical ski town jobs — ski instructing, mountain shop employee, bike mechanic and ultimately earned his EPA Certification. He loved his EPA experiences and training, operating heavy equipment and hazardous clean-up after the LA fires. Shane helped plan and work on the house that was to be his own.  

Shane is survived by his parents, Barb and Joey Cordeau; sister, Christine Cordeau; aunts, uncles, cousins, his beloved dog, Squid, and many friends who loved him. What a blessing to know he has been relieved of his burdens and gone to live a vibrant, loving life of joy and happiness with loved ones.  

Ski on, Shane!

Please share photos, stories, memories and light a candle for Shane at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the Cordeau family with arrangements.