85.6 F
Lake Wales
Friday, September 4, 2026

In Loving Memory of Joyce Marie Coopy

Date:

Joyce Marie Coopy, 86

Joyce Marie Coopy of Lake Wales passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence.

She was born November 8, 1937 in Alamo, Tennessee to the late Joseph and Hazel Myrick; she moved to Lake Wales from Virginia in 2000. Joyce was a Computer Systems Analyst for the Department of Defense for 27 years and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She did beta testing for Microsoft until she was in her 80’s. Joyce enjoyed quilting, shopping, gardening, and cooking. She loved her family dearly.

Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Coopy in 2020; son, Gary Mark Harris in 1997; and brother, John Myrick. She is survived by her daughter, Donamarie Phillips and husband, Robert of Lake Wales; sons, Kevin Harris and wife Deborah of South Carolina, Tony Harris and wife Lisa of Knoxville, Tennessee; and John Coopy and wife Nilza of Venice; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

No services are scheduled at this time.

author avatar
Maria Iannucci

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related

Lake Wales Woman Accused Of Crashing Into Fire Hydrant, Fighting Officer

A Lake Wales woman who allegedly crashed a vehicle...

Lake Wales Suffers Tough Loss to DeLand, But Night Ends With Off-Field Controversy

LAKE WALES – Lake Wales came within a yard...

Lake Wales Opens Regular Season With Major Test Against DeLand

LAKE WALES — The preseason work is finished. Friday...

Lake Wales Police Have Released Limited Additional Information Regarding Death Investigation

By Carl Fish Lake Wales, Florida - Lake Wales...