Blake J Copson

Blake Joseph Copson unexpectedly passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021.  He was just 27 years young. Born in Bristol, PA, resided in Bensalem, PA before moving to Perkasie, PA in 2016.  Blake attended St Francis Cabrini Elementary School, St. Ephrem Middle School and Holy Ghost Preparatory High School Class of 2011. After high school Blake attended Temple University studying Insurance and Risk Management with aspirations to follow his father in the insurance business.  After attending Temple Blake joined his father and mother in their family business, Health Insurance Depot, subsequently forming his own corporation, Copson Benefit Solutions where he specialized in helping seniors with Medicare.

Growing up Blake enjoyed playing basketball, soccer, futsal and racing slot cars excelling and winning numerous state and national championships.  From a very early age, Blake had a love for cars and the love evolved into him becoming a drag racing legend. Listed below are his drag racing achievements:

2018 Yellow Bullet Nationals Outlaw 10.5 Champion

2019 Drag Illustrated 30 under 30 Recipient

2019 Cecil County Outlaw Street Car Shootout OL10.5 Winner

2020 Drag Illustrated the Best of 30 under 30 Recipient

2020 Outlaw 10.5 Billet Atomizer Championship Series World Champion

2020 Cecil County Outlaw 10.5 track Champion

2020 World Record Holder [email protected] & the only car ever to run in the 3.60s

2020 Cecil County Street Car Shoot Out Champion June

2020 Milan Dragway heads up 10.5 Champion July

2020 Cecil County Street Car Shoot Out Champion September

2020 Shakedown Nationals Outlaw 10.5 Champion

2020 Cecil County Street Car Shootout runner up October

2020 World Street Nationals Outlaw 10.5 Champion November

2020 Duck X Productions Magic 8 X 275 Champion Orlando Speed World

2020 Duck X Productions No Mercy 11 X 275 Champion Adel, GA

Blake is preceded in death by his grandparents Ralph and Betty Paolino and Joseph Copson and Sandra Roth.  He will be greatly missed by his parents Joe and Lianna Copson and sisters Taylor and Ava Copson.  Blake will also be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and so many others who were special and touched his life in so many ways, too many to mention, but you know who you are.

Family and friends are invited to gather Friday, March 12, 2021 from 5 – 9 pm and again Saturday morning from 9 – 11 am at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 3500 Bristol – Oxford Valley Road, Levittown, PA 19057.  Funeral service will begin at 11 am.  Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. 

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