Mark Allen Turner

Mark was born on June 13, 1956, and was a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado.He was born in Denver, CO, the fourth child of Frank P. and Virginia Turner. He is survived by his son, Paul Conley Turner his sister, Mary (Cathi) Hall, brother, Paul D. Turner, and sister, Barbara (Bobbi) Turner.

At an early age, Mark developed a deep interest in the culinary arts. While in high school, his first employment was in the kitchen of a local hotel, The Royal Inn, in Provo, Utah. He later Attended the Culinary Institute in Washington D.C., where he further learned his craft.

He was engaged by many well-known restaurants, including the Hotel Utah, the Rattlesnake Club, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., Chadwick’s, Cheyenne Mountain Resort, and Snooze. Throughout his career, Mark helped make all of the commercial kitchens in which he worked, creative and efficient while amusing his co-workers with his mad-cap sense of humor and style.

Mark was a loving father and companion to his son, Paul. He and Paul enjoyed traveling, rafting, biking, hiking, and other activities. They were not only father and son, but were best friends and remained very close.

Mark’s unexpected passing will leave a hole in the lives of his family and friends, which will be impossible to fill. We will take comfort in the knowledge that his legacy will always be remembered.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, 7587 N Academy Blvd #120, Colorado Springs, CO 80920.