Kenneth Arnold Schnoor

Kenneth Arnold Schnoor was born to Kenneth John Schnoor and Josephine Mary Schnoor nee Montoya, June 22, 1949 and passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 27, 2025 with his family around him. He was 75 years old.

Kenneth grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Attended the original Albuquerque High School graduating in 1967 and Graduated with an Associates in Science Degree from the Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1970.

He had a long career as a high voltage electrician, working first for PNM as a Foreman in the Rely Department and then with the Arabian American Oil Company (AARMCO) and with its newly formed auxiliary company Saudi Consulate Electrical Company (SCECO). After returning to the U.S. He starting working for his cousins company Sunwest Silver overseeing the casting and machining shops.

While working with PNM Ken married his wife of 48 years Bonnie (Knight) Schnoor. They had two sons Kenneth J. Schnoor II and John D. Schnoor. Ken was passionate about history, particularly NM, hunting and the family ranch in Cuba, NM, where he spent much of his youth. Kenneth was a Mason and an auctioneer and raised a great deal of money for his lodge in Saudi Arabia to use to help the less fortunate around the world.

Ken was preceded in death by his son Kenneth, his parents, sister Janet Schnoor Lucero and her husband Greg, BIL Jack Rickerman, Ken's In-laws, Donald C. and Wilhelmine O. Knight. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, son JD (Janelle), his grandchildren Savannah R. Boulware, IN, Aaron Schnoor NM, Willow Mina Schnoor NM, sister Judy Rickerman NM, sister-cousin Dorothy Gusdorf NM, brother-cousin Ernest Montoya NM, Nieces Cynthia Rickerman (Kino) NM, Alicia Knight Gingrich (Phil) NV, Catherine Knight Vest (Ryan) IL, nephews Leonard Rickerman (Dolly), CO Jack Rickerman NM, Donald H. Knight CO. BILs Tom Thompson (Kathy) GA, Donald P. Knight (Elaine), CO, God Mother Connie Chavez (NM) and a whole slew of great nieces and nephews and cousins, all whom he loved so very much and so very well.

Services will be March 23rd at 3pm at City on a Hill Church, 3715 Silver Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Pastor Ryan Williams presiding.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to one of the following that were dear to Ken's heart. Duck Unlimited, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or City on a Hill Youth Camp Scholarship Fund.