Mark Leslie Shope, MD

Mark L. Shope, M.D., 61, of Tacoma, WA and Fountain Hills, AZ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2012.Mark was born on January 11, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating High School in 1969, he enlisted in the Air Force, starting out at the Prep School in Colorado Springs, then and graduatedfrom the Air Force Academy in 1975.Mark then attended The Columbia School of Medicine, Missouri. He did his residency at Travis AFB in California. He also served at Wichita Falls, Yokota and Elmendorf AFB's. He later went into private practice at Valley Women's Healthcare in Auburn, WA, before retiring in 2010.Mark was a well loved and respected OB/GYN. He had agreat deal of enthusiasm and always went to work with a big smile on his face, and what a smile it was! In Mark's spare time, he loved to travel, golf, hunt and fish. He was a true outdoorsman who's quest for adventure had no bounds.Mark is survived by his wife, Kelley Shope, his loving fourlegged friend, Romeo, and mother, Eunice Helen Shope, and brothers, Curt and Lance Shope.Mark was predeceased by his brother, Eric Shope, and his Father, Milton Homer Shope.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Cemetery Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:00AM US Air Force Academy Cemetery 2168 Field House Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80840 Phone: 719-328-1793 Service Wednesday, October 24, 2012 10:00AM U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel U.S. Air Force Academy, CO Phone: 719-328-1793