ALEX R. TURNQUIST
ROCHESTER – After a courageous battle with cancer, Alex joined God on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at age 16. He is survived by his parents, Paul "Bill" and Lisa (Coleman) Turnquist; brother, Erik and twin brother, Nicholas Turnquist; maternal grandparents, Jane Coleman, Stan (Vanessa) Coleman; uncles and aunts, Len Turnquist, Ava Turnquist (Jerry Root), Annette (Richard) Carlson, Rob (Shannon) Coleman; many great aunts, great uncles, cousins and friends.
Alex was a member and captain of the Spencerport Junior Varsity Soccer Team. He will always be remembered for having a smile and never complaining during his illness and was an inspiration to everyone.
Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the DiPonzio Funeral Home, Inc., 219 Spencerport Road, Rochester. Funeral services Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m. at the Gates Presbyterian Church, 1049 Wegman Rd, Rochester. Interment, private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Italian American Coalition for Kids, PO Box 16201, Rochester, NY 14616 or to the Alex Turnquist Memorial Scholarship Fund (teamturnquist.com) in his memory. www.diponziofh.com.