Zachary "Zak" Thomas Turner

Zachary Thomas Turner was born in Cheverly, MD on November 28, 1987 to Mr. Gerald Turner and Ms. Rebecca Colon. He was a lifelong resident of Maryland. Zachary, Zak to his friends, worked as an Automotive Paint Refinement Technician at A Buff and Beyond Automotive Solutions in Linthicum, Maryland.  When not correcting and protecting cars, you could often find him on other sets of wheels.  Zak was an avid bike rider and long time skate boarder.  He'd ride miles and miles, to either get to and from his destination, or just to enjoy life.  He also loved to hike, sometimes joined by his canine son, his beloved partner and stepson, and friends. He also enjoyed cooking, known to throw together a culinary works of art sometimes using only leftovers in the fridge.  Favorite foods pizza, brownies, homemade chocolate chip cookies, and of course his love of chocolate milk.  While a man of many talents, Zak had always excelled in Art and Music.  From his Stipple style sketches to full out music compositions created with friends.  To even teaching guitar to his nieces and step son. His art sketches are tattooed on his body and those of his friends.  His musician friends requested his art for CD covers, and more. There was no limit to the creativity inside his humble body.  He always made himself available to help everyone and anyone.

On October 28, 2019, Zachary “Zak” Thomas Turner passed away surrounded by his family at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Zak has gone to join his grandparents Joseph Colon, Charles Turner, and Faye (Bailey) Turner. Together they will watch over their friends and family. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his mother Rebecca Colon, father Gerald Turner, stepfather Gary Hargrove, stepmother Terri Turner, his beloved partner Ashley Beghtol, step-son Aidan Olsson, canine-son Bodhi, brothers Christopher and Gerald Turner, and nieces Camryn and Maliyah Turner.  He also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. His brotherly friends include Andrew Frilot, Chris Mallary, Chris Panasosky, Chuck Paris, David Martin, Justin Queen, Lijo John, Richie Rosenberger and Rob Mignone.