Remembering Blake Ackerman

A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT MOUNT SINAI SIMI VALLEY AT 10AM ON JULY 15,2025

6150 MT. SINAI DRIVE SIMI VALLEY, CA, 93063

BLAKE'S FAMILY KINDLY REQUEST GUESTS TO DRESS IN COLORFUL ALOHA POLO, NOT BLACK.

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It is with the heaviest heart that we announce the sudden loss of our friend, Blake Ackerman, z"l, who tragically passed away on July 10, 2025, in a hit-and-run while bicycling home. To know Blake was to love Blake. He was a bright light, full of energy, kindness, and an unshakable love for those around him. Blake was a one-of-a-kind person.

Whether he was bringing people together, planning the next snowboard trip, cheering on the Dodgers/LA Kings, swimming in the oceans of Hawaii, or playing water polo, Blake lived every day to its fullest. He was the heart of his family, an adoring brother and uncle in waiting, a devoted son and grandson, and an integral part of every community he joined. Robin and Bruce are forever proud to call him their son. Not only was he Annie’s little brother, but her best friend.

Anyone who knew Blake was lucky to call him a friend. Many of his friends became an extension of his family. Blake and his family welcomed everyone with open arms, into their home, their gatherings, and their family dinners. No matter who you were, you were always welcome.

Blake was full of limitless potential. He lived well and accomplished so much in his all-too-short years. He was a born leader, he served as student-body president and vice president at Beverly Hills High School, undergraduate vice president at USC, senior articles editor for the Loyola Law Review, and president of Loyola’s Surf & Ski Club. He also co-founded a human-rights advocacy group dedicated to prison-to-school education.

Prior to graduating law school, Blake externed for Judge Autumn D. Spaeth of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In 2023, he earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School, then clerked for Judge Clyde J. Wadsworth of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals in Oahu, where he met his soulmate, Torie. Together they moved back to his hometown of Los Angeles, and Blake joined Morgan Lewis as a litigation associate. Even in his busy professional life, Blake’s caring heart extended to pro bono work, he arranged one final matter to help someone in need, and his firm has honored to carry it forward in his memory.

This GoFundMe will support Blake’s mother and sister during this unimaginable time, covering funeral and memorial expenses and easing any financial burdens. Every donation, big or small, will help Blake’s family celebrate and remember a life that meant so much to all of us. If you are unable to donate, please keep the Ackerman family in your thoughts and prayers.

Blake’s laughter, generosity, and zest for life will live on in all of us. He made an impact on everyone he met. Please continue to share your favorite memories, stories, and the many ways Blake touched your life.

While this news is devastating to all, we honor Blake by living with more kindness, intention, and positivity, just as he always did.

Baruch Dayan HaEmet