Rodney Leroy Copeland, 59, of Vero Beach, died Feb. 26, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Nov. 28, 1950 in Manistee, Mich., and was a resident of Vero Beach for 2 years, coming from Seattle.
Mr. Copeland was a graduate of Lake Superior State College, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and was a psychologist.
Survivors include his three daughters Kelly Copeland of Lakewood, Colo., and Katie Copeland and Krista Copeland of Vero Beach; father Willis W. Copeland of Vero Beach; brother William H. Copeland of Valdez, Ark.; two sisters Sue Copeland Armbruster of Vero Beach and Jan S. Copeland of Mexico.
Contributions for the Copeland family children’s fund may be sent to, 5535 55th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 c/o Kelly Copeland.
A memorial mass will be held at 1 p.m. on March 5, 2010 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian.
A celebration of life will be held 6 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home Chapel in Vero Beach. A reception will follow immediately at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
Condolences may be sent through www.seawindsfh.com/obit.php
