Mark R. "Boo Boo" Ashburn
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Death Notice - March 25, 2020
Mark R. Ashburn
December 19, 1961 - March 16, 2020
Mark R. Ashburn of Fruita,
CO, affectionately known as
Boo Boo by his family, was
found dead on Monday, March
16, 2020, at his home in Fruita,
CO. He was 58.
Mark was born on December
19, 1961, in Gunnison, CO,
and lived in Fruita for 30 years
where he graduated from Fruita
Monument High School. Mark
was a longtime employee of Waste Management. He enjoyed fast
cars, working on car engines, drawing, and as a child, he loved
animals.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ora Lee
Ashburn.
He is survived by sister, Lori Sparks and her significant other,
Lloyd Delgado of Grand Junction, CO; nieces, Ashley Grimes
(Dimitri) of Westminster, CO, and Kailee Ochoa (Filomeno) of
Grand Junction, CO; nephew, Alan Sparks and his significant
other, Amber Nicole Wyatt of Grand Junction, CO; great-nieces,
Mischa, Khloe, Esmahlee, Zarie, and Vhaiy, all of Grand Junction,
CO; great-nephews, Gabriel, Malachi, Braydon, Fabian, Josiah,
and Raylend, all of Grand Junction, CO; and his former brother-inlaw, Alan Sparks, Sr. Mark is also survived by the extended family
members of the Hart and Ashburn families.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 202
