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Robert Snokhous

Waco, Texas

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West Volunteer Fire Department Captain Robert "Bob" Snokhous, 48, of West, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, while providing the ultimate sacrifice to the Community of West. A Rosary and visitation will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation. Joint Mass of Christian Burial for Bob and his brother, Douglas, will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with the Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The Snokhous brothers will lie in state at Aderhold Funeral Home.

Robert was born on June 4, 1964, in Hillsboro, the son of Jimmy Rudolph and Louise Marie (Jares) Snokhous. He graduated from West High School in 1982 and received an Associate's degree from Texas State Technical College in Waco. He was a Project Manager for Central Texas Iron Works in Waco and was on their emergency response team. Robert had been a volunteer for the West Fire Department, where he had a passion for putting out fires, was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, and a member of the Knights of Columbus West Council #2305. He loved hunting and outdoor BBQs.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Doug Snokhous.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 14 years, Alison (Patke) Snokhous, whom he married on April 15, 1999; son, Robert "Bubba" Snokhous Jr. of Cape Coral, Fla.; daughters, Margee Snokhous of Cape Coral, Fla., and McKenzie Ryan of West; brother, Barry Snokhous and wife, Sayoko, of Okinawa, Japan; sister, Karen Hoelscher and husband, Keith, of Ross, Texas; sister-in-law, Donna Snokhous of West; two grandchildren, Kadence and Kameron Snokhous of Cape Coral; and several nieces, nephews, great niece, great nephew, other relatives and many friends.

Active pallbearers will be Trey Tanner, Patrick Halamik, Forrest Bennett, Luke Bullock, Joey Dulock, Morris Acker, Bud Craig, and Wesley James. Honorary pallbearers will be Central Texas Iron Works Employees, West Volunteer Fire Department and Tim Williams.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Fire Department, 119 S. Reagan St., West, TX 76691 or the Robert Snokhous Memorial Fund, c/o State National Bank of West.

You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Bob in our memorial guest book found at www.aderholdfuneralhome.com.

June 4, 1964 - April 17, 2013

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This obituary was originally published in the Waco Tribune-Herald.

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God Bless you sir. May you rest in peace. You are a hero.

I am sorry for your devastating loss. Robert was a wonderful person and great to work with. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

Jim Burton, Fluor Canada

God bless & comfort the family members of this man as they realize he is in the arms of our Almighty God.

Truly touch your heart to have two brothers loss their life doing work they love.
1 Cor. 1:9 In fact, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death. This was that we might have our trust, not in ourselves, but in the God who raises up the dead.

We are so sorry for your loss. May your special memories of your great romance help ease your grief.

To the Family Of Robert Snokhous,
With deepest sympathy for you and your friends. Two brothers doing what they loved to do. Can ask for anything more. May the God of comfort help the families of this tragedy. Rom.15:4











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Alison, MacKenzie, Aunt Alice, all of Bob's family: Words cannot express the sadness I feel for all of you. I pray you will find comfort and a sense of peace in the days to come. What a generous, brave soul he must have been! Alison, I will always love you like a little sister.