Edward Lawrence Turpin

Lifelong Alaska resident Edward Lawrence Turpin, 64, died at home Friday June 24, 2011.

Edward was born in Anchorage on July 5, 1946. He went to Julian Union School in 1963 in California.

Growing up, he spent his winters in California. From 1954 to 1963, he worked for his father with Turpin Excavation. From 1963 to 1966 he worked as a mechanic in the Texas oil refineries. From 1966 to 1987, he worked doing construction all over the state of Alaska. He retired in 1987 due to injuries from a fall in Prudhoe Bay.

Edward was a member of the Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage. Edward was bilingual and received an award for teaching English to people who spoke Spanish as their first language.

He had a love for all animals, but he had a special connection with horses, which he loved more then life itself.

Ed loved his family and would do anything to help someone in need. He always had a smile on his face. He loved spending quality time taking his grandchildren out on horses. Ed could bring a smile to your face with his jokes. People were drawn to him. Ed will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.

Preceding him in death was his mother, Mae Turpin; father, Eldrick Turpin; son-in-law, Steven Ziegler; daughter, Lisa Ziegler of Palmer; grandchildren, Howie Honeycut of Palmer, Ariel and Alex Galvan of Washington, and Skye Ziegler and Sasha Ziegler of Palmer; sisters, Jinny and Gary Sly of Washington, Donna and Rich Bollard of Chugiak; niece, Lonnie and Tom Hawkins of Chugiak; nephew, Robert and Renee Broadwater of Alabama; brother, William Turpin; and many great nieces and nephews.

Interment was at 2 p.m., July 14 at Angeles Memorial Park in Anchorage.

Arrangements were with Legacy Kehl’s Palmer Chapel.