Michael John Copley
...of Sacramento, California passed away on March 23rd, 2024 with Family by his side at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento California following a courageous battle with Leukemia.
Michael was born on January 18th, 1954 in Pasadena California to Frank Copley and Elinor Fairey Copley. Michael grew up the youngest of four siblings in the booming suburbs of Los Angeles, along-side brother Paul, sister Joan, and his beloved sister Carol. Michael was a charismatic and magnetic personality, a thoughtful creator, and a compassionate friend to all who were so fortunate to cross his path.
Michael’s fierce love of Baseball Persevered. Quite possibly the first born Dodger fan to ever “learn to like the Giants”, Michael’s analytical mind thrived on the nuance and the numbers, coaching his son’s teams in the 90’s he resumed playing competitively and he played hardball in men’s leagues until his arm and shoulder failed him in his early 50’s. He complimented his athletics with an unwavering passion for music. Michael had an ear for refinement and complexity, and found solace in the subtleties that separate great music from the pack. Playing in bands throughout his life and diving ever deeper into theory and production in his later years he built an impressive studio and collection of work.
A surprisingly skilled trout fisherman and outdoorsman, Michael loved the simple life and was always up for an adventure in the woods, a song by the fire, some good ghost stories, or a quick witted joke when no-one expected it.
Michael will be remembered as a man of unwavering integrity, magnetic sense of humor, thoughtful creativity, and boundless generosity. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations that will go 100% to local youth baseball & music programs in his name.
