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LUPE SNOWDEN Obituary
January 5, 1930 - March 11, 2011
Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home
Our dear Lupe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 11, 2011.
Lupe married Thomas, L. Snowden on July 22, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. Lupe and Tom met in San Diego, California.
Lupe proudly served in the Navy and Tom proudly served in the Marine Corps. They lived in San Diego as they finished their military careers. Living two years in Marceline, Missouri, they moved to Pasco, Washington in 1954, where they spent their lives together. A respected business woman, Lupe owned and operated two restaurants, one in Richland and one in Pasco, from 1968 to 1989.
Lupe was the 'L' in T&L Office Supply in Kennewick and was appointed and served for six years as an advisor to the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises by Gov. Booth Gardner. Lupe was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi.
Lupe is survived by her husband of 59 years, Thomas L. Snowden; son, Gerald Snowden and his wife Linda, son, Adrian Snowden; six grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; sisters, Mary O'Hara, Eva Wahlfaldt; brother, Ladd DeLaO, six nieces and seven nephews.
Lupe will have a graveside service on Thursday, March 17th, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 10th and Union Street in Kennewick, in the Veterans area.
Lupe loved her husband, family, friends, her God and Country with unselfish passion and courage. We will miss her greatly.
The family invites you to sign their online guestbook at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.
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March 23, 2011
What a great lady. I wonder how God packed so much women into such a small frame. She was a joy to be around. I met her and Tom years ago while they were still working the store. God bless you Snowden family. Jim Kessie
Sandra Rowley
March 18, 2011
I have known Lupe for many years through membership in Beta Sigma Phi and later worked with her when I was the Minority and Women Owned Business representative for my company. Lupe was a delight to know and to work with. I have total respect for her personally and as a business woman. My condolences to her family.
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