Lana Turner

Lana Zaccarello Turner passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 14, 2016. Lana was born in Cherokee, Kansas on January 29, 1942, to Frank (deceased) and Ruth Zaccarello. She graduated from Adamson High School and went on to study education at North Texas University. Lana was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. It was there where she met the love of her life, Roy G. Turner in 1960. They were dropped, pinned, engaged and then married. As newlyweds, Lana and Roy lived in Oak Cliff where in 1965 they had twins, Andrea and Trey (Roy III). In 1974 they moved to the Lake Highlands area of Dallas where they lived for 15 years. After their twins graduated from college, Lana and Roy bought and renovated a house in Highland Park. During these years of retirement, Lana and Roy enjoyed the weekly symphony and world travel. Lana, also, enjoyed needle pointing and in fact made Christmas stockings for her entire extended family. Reading and the daily crossword were always a part of her day.

Lana is survived by her loving husband of almost 53 years, Roy, her children Andrea and husband Doug Darby; Roy III and wife Laura Turner; grandchildren: Bill Darby, Katie Darby, Sam Darby, Roy IV and wife Rachel Turner, John Turner, Joseph Turner and Emma Turner; mother, Ruth Zaccarello; sister, Alice Zaccarello; brother Frank Jr. and wife Cathy Zacccarello; nieces and nephews: Alicia and husband Jeff Schraeder, Dante and wife Melissa Zaccarello, Alexis Zaccarello and husband Matthew Walker; great nieces and nephew: Arabella Schraeder, Gabriella Zaccarello and Jae Schraeder.

A celebration of Lana's life will be at 2:00, Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Sparkman Hillcrest Chapel with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you donate to the charity that touches your heart and gives back to others.