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Celebration Of Life

May 2, 2026

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Kenneth Copeland Obituary

Copeland, Kenneth Roger

69, met his Heavenly father on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Born on December 7, 1956, in Tampa to Shirley and Albert Copeland, Ken served in the Navy aboard the USS Elmer Montgomery (FF-1082), a destroyer escort stationed in the Persian Gulf in 1979. Following his military service, Ken worked alongside his father at Copeland's Wholesale Produce Market for many years. Known for his exceptional talent in sales and marketing, his father often described him as a true genius in his field. Ken is survived by his daughter, Christina Monroe; three grandchildren, Alexis, Aspen, and Grayson; and five siblings, Carolyn Roe, Donna LaBarbera, Anne Coates, Dan Copeland, and Connie Joplin. A Celebration of Life will be held at the home of Dan Copeland on May 2, 2026 from 3-5 pm. 2401 Burlwood Dr., Lutz, FL.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Apr. 3, 2026.

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Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

home of Dan Copeland

2401 Burlwood Dr., Lutz, FL

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